The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous following the submission of the petitioner's counsel that subsequent developments rendered the matter redundant for further adjudication.

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 (513.100 grams) under Gold Loan Account No. 0151671100095169 upon payment of the total outstanding dues as illegal, arbitrary, and contrary to Law and violative of principles of natural justice and violative of Articles and 14, and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the Respondents to accept the total outstanding amount of 27,43,555/- (with interest up to date of payment) and simultaneously release/return the pledged gold ornaments to the Petitioner and Pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to restrain the Respondents from proceeding with the public auction/private sale of the gold ornaments scheduled for 30.03.2026 or any subsequent date, pending disposal of this Writ Petition and pass

The Court made the following:

ORDER:

Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in view of the subsequent developments happened during pendency of this Writ Petition, nothing survives in this Writ Petition for further adjudication and sought to dismiss the Writ Petition as infructuous.

Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous.

There shall be no order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this case shall stand closed.