Keshav Gupta v. The State Rep by the Superintendent of Police

ORDER Heard Mr.A.Nachiappan for the petitioner and Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for 1st respondent.

2.By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.The grievance of the petitioner is that his account with M/s.Airtel Payments Bank Limited has been frozen by the 1st respondent.

4.When the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the 1st respondent has recommended the account to be de-freezed and mark lien of Rs.1,218.00/-with respect to Crime No.111/2025. The said proceeding dated 23.07.2026 is scanned and extracted hereunder:-

5.Recording the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of. It is open to the petitioner to workout his remedy in the manner known to law in a separate proceeding, insofar as de-freezing of his demat account is concerned. No costs. 18-08-2026 krk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The State Rep by the Superintendent of Police Cyber Crime Wing, Chennai, Tamilnadu.

2.The Principal Nodal Officer Airtel Payments Bank Limited, 1st Floor, Tower-B, Plot NO.16, Udyog Vihar, Industiral Area, Phase-IV, Gurugram - 122001, Haryana. Registered Office Bharti Cresent, 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, Phase-II, New Delhi - 110070.

3.The Compliance Officer/Authorised Signatory Angel One Limited, 6th Floor, Ackruti Star, Central Road, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 093.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. krk WP Crl. No. 2084 of 2026

18-08-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-08-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP Crl. No. 2084 of 2026 1. Keshav Gupta S/o.Atul Gupta, Residing at No.776, Urban Estate, Sector - 7, Karnal, Haryana- 132001. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep by the Superintendent of Police Cyber Crime Wing, Chennai, Tamilnadu. 2.The Principal Nodal Officer Airtel Payments Bank Limited, 1st Floor, Tower-B, Plot NO.16, Udyog Vihar, Industiral Area, Phase-IV, Gurugram - 122001, Haryana. Registered Office Bharti Cresent, 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, Phase-II, New Delhi - 110070. 3.The Compliance Officer/Authorised Signatory Angel One Limited, 6th Floor, Ackruti Star, Central Road, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 093. Respondent(s) PRAYER To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2026 and, upon due verification, issue an appropriate No Objection / de-freezing communication for removal of the debit freeze, lien, hold or other operational restriction imposed in connection with NCRP Complaint No.32911250074770, stated to be connected with Crime No.111/2025, and consequently direct respondents 2 and 3 to remove such restriction from the Petitioner's Airtel Payments Bank Account No.7206600710, and Angel One Demat/Trading Account bearing Client ID K389228 and permit the petitioner to operate the said accounts, except to the extent of any amount specifically required to be retained pursuant to a lawful order, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Nachiappan For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Yogaraja Sekar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1