Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 23 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Smti Ham‑E‑Lad Ramut, residing at House No. 48, Moosalyngkat, Jowai, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya.
- Respondents:
1. The State of Meghalaya represented by the Director General of Police, Meghalaya, Shillong.
2. The Cyber Crime Police Station, Secretariat Hills, Shillong, through its In‑Charge (SP Cyber).
3. The Gujarat Ahmedabad City Cyber Crime Police Station, Ahmedabad, through its Prosecuting Inspector.
4. State Bank of India, Ladthalboh Branch, Jowai, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya, through its Branch Manager.
- Background: The petitioner’s bank account (A/C No. 30861364169) was frozen in June 2024 following a cyber‑crime complaint registered in Gujarat. He alleges that a credit of Rs 9,337/- was received via a UPI transaction on an app under investigation, prompting the freeze. The petitioner seeks defreezing of the account to alleviate hardship.
- Procedural History: The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. S. Deb, produced a receipt notice showing service on respondent 4 on 21 September 2026 by personal service. No appearance was made by respondent 4 on that date, nor on the earlier hearing on 10 September 2026 where earlier service was recorded. Respondents 1 & 2, represented by Mrs. N.G. Shylla (AAG) and Ms. Z.E. Nongkynrih (GA), indicated no further instructions from the State Police Department beyond the initial notice that the freeze was due to the Gujarat cyber‑crime complaint. Respondents 3 & 4 did not appear before the Court.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after noting the lack of representation from respondents 3 & 4 and considering the facts, ordered that respondent 4 (State Bank of India, Ladthalboh Branch) defreeze the petitioner’s account, but retain the disputed amount of Rs 9,337/- on lien.
- A copy of this order is to be served upon respondent 4 by the petitioner for compliance.
- The writ petition is hereby disposed of.
Topics: Court Order, Bank Account Freeze, Cyber Crime