Authority: High Court at Calcutta
Order Date: 25 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Tanmoy Mondal; Respondents: State of West Bengal & others, including Ramesh Chowdhury (respondent no.8).
- Petition filed under writ jurisdiction seeking defreezing of two accounts held at Bandhan Bank (Boral Branch) and Axis Bank (Mahamayatala Branch).
- Police complaint dated 14 September 2026 from Inspector‑in‑Charge, Narendrapur Police Station, alleges that Ramesh Chowdhury credited Rs 1,04,06,427 to the petitioner, of which Rs 32,56,677.32 is currently frozen in the petitioner’s accounts.
- Petitioner failed to comply with notices under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, 2023 in connection with Narendrapur Police Station Case No. 746/26 dated 9 June 2026, raising doubts about his bona‑fide status.
- The court considered that defreezing could enable diversion of alleged proceeds of crime.
Final Outcome
- The court refused the petitioner's prayer for defreezing the accounts and dismissed the writ petition.
- The petitioner is directed to cooperate with the investigating officer to conclude the investigation.
- Parties are instructed to act on the server copy of the order downloaded from the official court website.
Topics: Banking, Legal Proceedings