Authority: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur

Order Date: 06/07/2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Namonarayan Meena, resident of Chhatarpura, Tehsil Uniara, District Tonk, Rajasthan.
  • Respondents: 1. State Bank of India (SBI), Branch Uniara, District Tonk. 2. Dy. Inspector General of Police (D.I.G.), Cyber Crime, Police Headquarters, Jaipur.
  • Nature of Petition: Writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing SBI to unfreeze the petitioner’s current account (Account No. 51106665162, IFSC SBIN0031092).
  • Background: The petitioner’s account was frozen by SBI on the alleged basis of a transaction of Rs 120. No FIR or lawful directive was served to the petitioner, and his attempts to obtain relief from the bank were unsuccessful.
  • Legal Precedent: Both parties agreed that the issue is covered by the Court’s order dated 30.06.2026 in Jinat Bano vs. State Bank of India & Another (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5036/2026). The Court therefore applied the same directions.

*Directions (as per the earlier Jinat Bano order and adopted here)*

1. SBI shall forthwith remove the debit freeze/restriction on the account and permit the petitioner to operate it in the ordinary course.

2. SBI shall maintain a lien or restraint only to the extent of the amount in question (Rs 120); the petitioner may not withdraw, transfer or otherwise deal with this amount without permission of the competent authority.

3. The petitioner shall extend full cooperation to the investigating agency and appear before the concerned authorities as and when called upon.

4. The petitioner shall keep the account in active status and shall not close, surrender or otherwise discontinue it without prior intimation to and permission from the investigating agency until the investigation concludes.

5. The order does not express any opinion on the merits of the allegations; the investigating agency may proceed in accordance with law.

6. If the investigation ultimately establishes the petitioner’s involvement or that the amount constitutes proceeds of an unlawful transaction, the competent authority may deal with the amount as per law.

7. Both SBI and the investigating agency may transfer the amount in question in accordance with any lawful direction issued by the competent authority.

Final Outcome

  • The petition is disposed of in the same terms as the Jinat Bano judgment dated 30.06.2026. SBI is ordered to unfreeze the petitioner’s account while retaining a lien on Rs 120, and the petitioner must cooperate with the investigation and keep the account active. All pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Topics: Bank Account Freeze, Judicial Relief, Banking Regulation