# AKASH vs UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK AND ANOTHER

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-07-15
Citation: CWP 280/2026
Petitioner: AKASH
Respondent: UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK AND ANOTHER

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CWP&case_no=280&case_year=2026&order_date=2026-07-15&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 259 CWP-280-2026 Date of decision: July 15, 2026 AKASH ...Petitioner Versus UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK AND ANOTHER ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Rahul Chadha, Advocate and Mr. Saurabh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Avnish Chaturvedi, Advocate, Ms. Deeksha Yadav, Advocate and Ms. Bhavuk Datta, Advocate for respondent no.1/Bank. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondent no.1/Utkarsh Small Finance Bank to defreeze the petitioner’s bank account bearing no.1527016284602281. 2. Learned counsel for the Bank has filed written statement dated 14.07.2026, which is taken on record. Referring to the same, he submits that the petitioner’s bank account will be made operational by marking a lien on the disputed amount of ₹532 within three days. 3. In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. 4. Ordered accordingly. July 15, 2026 (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE  Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No JASPREET KAUR Whether reportable : Yes/No 

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