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Jonnala Dhana Lakshmi v. Union of India

Andhra Pradesh HC6 Apr 2026WP/8988/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Writ Petition No. 8988 of 2026; Justice Battu Devanand; decided 07.04.2026; dismissed as infructuous; gold loan account 0151671100095150; release of pledged gold ornaments 492.500 grams; IDBI Bank Governorpet Branch Vijayawada; Union of India Ministry of Finance; outstanding dues Rs. 27,43,555/-; IA No. 1 of 2026; Section 151 CPC; restraint of public auction/private sale scheduled 30.03.2026; Article 226; Articles 14 and 21; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; no merits adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

On the representation of learned counsel for the petitioner that the writ petition had become infructuous, the court recorded the statement and dismissed the writ petition as infructuous, with no order as to costs. ¶34

Jonnala Dhana Lakshmi Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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[3207]

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APHC010168582026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO: 8988/2026

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Between:

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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.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS., SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, NEW DELHI110001

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

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

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 Loan Account No. 0151671100095150 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

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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

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 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

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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