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2019 (6) TMI 1335 - HC - CustomsAttachment of Bank Accounts - It is the case of the Petitioner that in the course of purported investigation communication dated 11th July, 2018 came to be addressed to the aforesaid two banks restraining the said two banks from allowing the Petitioner to undertake Debit operations in their respective accounts - HELD THAT:- The impugned communications came to be issued by the Respondents purporting to allow Debit operation subject to maintenance of minimum balance as aforesaid in the two accounts. It is the case of the Petitioners that in fact this amounts to freezing of bank account at least to the extent of maintenance of minimum balance amount. The Petitioner addressed yet another letter dated 22nd January, 2019 demanding the withdrawal of the impugned communications. However, despite this demand for justice, the Respondents failed to withdraw the impugned communication, the Petitioner have instituted the present Petition. In the present case we were considering imposition of costs against the Respondents because despite the decision of this Court in virtually identical circumstances, the Respondents persist in ordering Debit freezing without issuing of any show cause notice or completing investigations within the reasonable period. However, on this occasion, we refrain from imposition of any costs by expressing the hope that at least in future the Respondents will abide by the decision of this Court in such matters.
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