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Madhya Pradesh High Court rules authorities under BNSS Section 106 can only freeze bank accounts proportionate to disputed sums, unless exceptional circumstances justify broader action. The judgment also lays down 23 guidelines for grievance redressal and SOP compliance.
The West Bengal State Consumer Commission holds that consumers must exhaust statutory grievance mechanisms under WBERC Regulations before approaching consumer forums for billing disputes. This clarifies the hierarchy of redressal avenues, preventing forum shopping and reinforcing regulatory exclusivity in electricity billing matters affecting millions of residential consumers.
The Kerala High Court ruled that banks cannot freeze accounts based solely on police requisition; they must follow established SOPs for cybercrime-related freezes and comply with the Abdul Azeez guidelines, ensuring a quantified grievance mechanism and proportional relief. This binds all financial institutions to procedural safeguards under Article 300A and BNSS, preventing arbitrary deprivation of property.
The Rajasthan High Court directs farmers to exhaust administrative remedies under PMFBY's 2020 Office Memorandum before seeking judicial intervention, reinforcing procedural compliance.