1. This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus to declare the action of the 2nd respondent in not releasing the gold ornaments pledged by her father late V.Marlpudi Reddy vide Gold Loan Account Nos.32525338672, 32649726006 and 32645235182 inspite of repayment of the loans by the petitioner, and in insisting her to produce Court order in proof of entitlement, as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently, direct the respondents to release the gold ornaments under the above gold loan accounts to the petitioner forthwith,

2. Heard Mr. T. Janardhan Rao, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. C. Subodh, learned Standing Counsel, appearing on behalf of respondents 1 and 2.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is the only daughter of late V. Marlpudi Reddy and Penchalamma. The mother of the petitioner i.e. Penchalamma died more than 20 years back. During the lifetime of late V. Marlpudi Reddy, he obtained gold loan from the 2nd respondent Bank by pledging gold ornaments under three gold loan account Nos. 32525338672, 32649726006 and 32645235182. The father of the petitioner i.e., late V. Marlpudi Reddy died on 30.12.2012 without dischargi