Bank Account Cannot Be Frozen Merely Upon Communication From Another Bank: Uttarakhand High Court

Saksham Vaishya

23 July 2026 6:45 PM IST

  • Bank Account Cannot Be Frozen Merely Upon Communication From Another Bank: Uttarakhand High Court

    The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a bank account cannot be frozen merely on the basis of a communication received from another bank alleging an erroneous transfer of funds. The Court observed that, in the absence of an order passed by a competent Magistrate or any competent investigating authority, a bank has no authority in law to freeze a customer's account, and such action...

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