Authority: Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. (Uttarakhand High Court)
Order Date: Not specified
Case Overview
- Parties: petitioner Amit Kumar (vegetable seller) vs. State of Uttarakhand and Punjab National Bank (respondents).
- Petition No.: WPMS/2349/2026 filed in the Uttarakhand High Court.
- Petitioner’s Relief Sought:
1. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to immediately remove the debit freeze on the petitioner’s Savings Account No. 4693000100059830 held at Punjab National Bank, Niranjanpur Sabzi Mandi Branch, Dehradun.
2. Direct the respondents to retain only the disputed amount of Rs 980 and permit the petitioner to operate the remaining balance in the account.
3. Direct the respondents to communicate the specific order or order under which the account was frozen.
- Counsel: Mr. Devansh Kaushik represented the petitioner; Mr. Tarun Lakhera appeared as brief holder for the State (respondent no. 1); Mr. Ashish Joshi appeared for Punjab National Bank (respondent no. 2) via video conferencing.
- Court Proceedings: The court noted the petitioner's claim and gave Mr. Ashish Joshi, counsel for Punjab National Bank, time to obtain instructions from the bank regarding the freeze.
Final Outcome
- The court has not yet issued a final order; it has directed Punjab National Bank’s counsel to seek instructions, indicating that the matter is pending further clarification before any mandamus or other relief can be granted.
Topics: Banking, Legal Relief