Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
BNSS Section 107 | Bank Account Freeze Without Magistrate Order or FIR Naming Holder Violates Right to Livelihood : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that banks cannot freeze accounts based solely on law enforcement directions without a Magistrate’s order under BNSS Section 107 or an FIR naming the account holder. The court emphasized proportionality, holding that blanket freezes disproportionately harm innocent individuals, especially when no direct involvement in alleged offenses is established.