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Proportionality in banking

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Proportionality Principle in Bank Freezes | Cyber Crime Investigations Must Not Exceed Specified Amounts : Karnataka HC
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|Karnataka High Court

Proportionality Principle in Bank Freezes | Cyber Crime Investigations Must Not Exceed Specified Amounts : Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court rules that banks cannot freeze accounts beyond the amounts directed by investigating agencies, reinforcing customer rights under the proportionality principle. The judgment mandates PNB to limit the freeze to Rs. 25,000 and allow access to remaining funds, setting a precedent for balanced cyber crime investigations.