Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 09 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Shri Wilbingstar Marwein, son of Shri S. Syiemlieh, residing at 51, Nongjri, South West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya – 793106.
- Respondents: (1) South Indian Bank represented by its Shillong Branch Manager; (2) Officer In‑charge, Cyber Crime Police Station, Chikkaballapura, Karnataka – 562101; (3) State of Meghalaya represented by Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya – 793001.
- The petitioner’s Small Finance account No. 0578073000000203 was frozen without disclosed reason.
- On 16 September 2026, the State of Meghalaya submitted a status report indicating that the account was not found in the NCCRP portal and was not involved in any cyber‑crime activity.
- Counsel for the petitioner, Ms. S. Shyam, argued for immediate defreezing of the account based on the status report.
- No representative appeared for the bank to provide specific instructions.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the respondents to defreeze the petitioner’s account No. 0578073000000203 within one (1) week from receipt of this order.
- The matter is hereby closed and disposed of.
- The status report dated 16 September 2026 is taken on record as part of the proceedings.
Topics: Banking, Cyber Crime, Court Order