APHC010168582026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3207]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO: 8988/2026 Between:

1. JONNALA DHANA LAKSHMI, W/O. JONNALA SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/O. H.NO. 11-101, NAMBURU VILLAGE, PEDAKAKANI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -

522508.

...PETITIONER AND

1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS., SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, NEW DELHI-

110001

2. IDBI BANK LIMITED, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CEO, IDBI TOWER, WTC COMPLEX, CUFFE PARADE, MUMBAI - 400005

3. THE BRANCH MANAGER, IDBI BANK LTD., GOVERNORPET BRANCH, DOOR NO. 27-37-20, SAMBHAV ENCLAVE, RAJAGOPALACHARI STREET, VIJAYAWADA - 520002.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in refusing to release the pledged gold ornaments (492.500 grams) under Gold