The Supreme Court has directed that a plea seeking a uniform SOP for freezing and de-freezing bank accounts during cybercrime investigations be placed before CJI Surya Kant. The petition raises concerns over arbitrary account freezes without notice, citing violations of constitutional rights and lack of procedural safeguards.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a writ petition under Article 32 challenging arbitrary freezing of bank accounts by state Cyber Cells without prior notice, judicial scrutiny, or strict safeguards, and seeks uniform nationwide guidelines regulating such actions.
