NAVEEN KUMAR v. STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

NAVEEN KUMAR Appellant(s)

STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE & ANR. Respondent(s)

1. Though an application (I.A. No.41600 of 2026) has been filed

by the appellant to withdraw the present appeal, however, learned

counsel for the parties submitted that the appeal itself can be

disposed finally by this Court.

2. The challenge in this appeal is to an order passed by the

High Court whereby the petition filed by the appellant for defreezing

of his account was dismissed. At the time of freezing of the account,

there was balance of 5,31,034/- (Rupees Five Lakh Thirty One₹

Thousand and Thirty Four only) in that account.

3. Learned counsel for both the parties are agreeable that the

account of the appellant may be defreezed subject to the condition

that a minimum balance of 5,31,034/- (Rupees Five Lakh Thirty₹

One Thousand and Thirty Four only) shall always be maintained by

the appellant in that account. Beyond that, he shall be permitted to

operate the account.

4. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed.

5. The impugned order passed by the High Court is modified to

the extent mentioned above.

6. An intimation of the order passed by this Court be sent to the

respondent no.2 where the appellant is maintaining the account, for

compliance thereof.

7. It shall be the duty of the r...