The 2026 Legal Breakthrough
The **Bombay High Court (Nov 2025)** in Kartik Yogeshwar Chatur v. Union of India ruled that police **cannot debit freeze** your entire account under Section 106 BNSS. Any permanent hold must follow the **Section 107 BNSS** procedure, requiring a Magistrate's order and a hearing for the account holder.
Why Your Freeze Might Be Illegal:
- The police froze your account without a specific Magistrate's Order.
- The Bank froze the full balance instead of just the disputed amount (Lien).
- You were not given a 14-day notice under Section 107 BNSS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Section 106 BNSS allows police to seize property found under suspicious circumstances. However, for a Debit Freeze (which is effectively an attachment), the police must now follow Section 107 BNSS, which requires judicial oversight by a Magistrate.
To remove a lien, we file a **Section 503 BNSS Application** before the Magistrate. We provide evidence that you are a "Bonafide Transferee" (e.g., crypto trade receipts or business invoices) to prove the funds are legitimate.
In most cases, no. We handle the legal representations and Writ Petitions remotely or through local jurisdictional courts. We coordinate with Cyber Cells in Gujarat, Kerala, Telangana, and beyond on your behalf.
Client Success Stories
"Advocate Shaw unfroze my business account within 2 weeks after it was hit by a Kerala Cyber Cell lien. Best cyber lawyer in Kolkata."
- Anirban D., Business Owner"Expert in P2P crypto cases. He filed a petition that forced the bank to release my legitimate funds from a USDT trade freeze."
- Vikram S., Crypto TraderUrgent Warning
Under 2026 norms, if you ignore a freeze for 60 days, the Cyber Cell may move to **permanently forfeit** the funds to the victim. Act now!