Unwarranted Freezing Of Bank Accounts Causing Financial Hardship To Businesses And Individuals Is A Growing Concern: Rajasthan High Court

In a significant judgment delivered on 27 May 2025, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur set aside lower court orders refusing to de-freeze the bank accounts of three individuals, ruling that the mandatory procedural requirements under Section 102(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 were blatantly violated by the police authorities. Petitioners challenge freezing of accounts despite no criminal charges The petition was filed by Smt. Kailash Kanwar Rathore, her…