THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.22752 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner obtained a loan of Rs.18,000/- from the Santoshnagar Branch of Andhra Bank, 1st respondent herein on 19.12.2002. His grievance is that the respondents sold the pledged gold without issuing notice to him. He seeks a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to return the ornaments to him. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioner undertook correspondence with the respondents. The 3rd respondent examined the representation of the petitioner and issued a reply dated 29.06.2006. It was mentioned that the loan was obtained on 19.12.2002 with a condition that the petitioner shall repay the same within one year. The petitioner is said to have committed default and on expiry of two years, the gold was sold in public auction on 25.03.2004. It is stated that after the loan amount was adjusted, a sum of Rs.15,592/- remained to the credit of the petitioner. In this background, no relief can be granted to the petitioner in the writ petition. If he is of the view that there was any illegality on the part of the respondents, it shall be open to him to file a suit and work out his remedies. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 23.10.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.22752 of 2009 Date: 23.10.2009 JSU