RAMAN SHARMA vs HDFC BANK LTD THROUGH ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR

-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** 122 CWP-15543-2026 Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 RAMAN SHARMA …Petitioner Versus HDFC BANK LTD THROUGH ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND ANOTHER …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Ms. Komalpreet Kaur, Advocate for petitioner Mr. Karan Sharma, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Nitin Thatai, Advocate For respondents – HDFC Bank *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking directions to de-freeze his Bank Account maintained with respondent No.2 - HDFC Bank. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent- Bank has frozen petitioner’s account without notice. As per petitioner’s information, the Bank has acted upon directions of Law Enforcement Agencies. He is not involved in any criminal activity. He is not named in any FIR relating to financial fraud, if any, committed by unknown persons. There is no order of Magistrate under Section 107 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (‘BNSS’) with respect to his account. Suspicious amount may be retained. SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.05.26 15:27 I attest to the accuracy and