- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:15299 WP No. 24151 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.24151 OF 2021 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. ROSHAN PINTO S/O RICHARD PINTO AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS ROSHAN VILLA, KANKANADY MANGALORE. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH KIRAN SHETTY S, ADV., [ABSENT]) AND: THE AUTHORISED SIGNATORY/BRANCH MANAGER UNION BANK OF INDIA (FORMERLY CALLED AS ANDHRA BANK) 1ST FLOOR, AJANTHA COMPLEX MILAGRES CROSS ROAD MANGALORE-575001. …RESPONDENT THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT BANK TO RELEASE THE GOLD ORNAMENTS PLEDGED IN RESPECT OF LOAN ACCOUNT NO.148780100003882. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT BANK NOT TO AUCTION THE GOLD ORNAMENTS PLEDGED IN RESPECT OF LOAN ACCOUNT NO.148780100003882 & ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:15299 WP No. 24151 of 2021 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court, seeking the following reliefs: "a. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent bank to release the gold ornaments pledged in respect of loan account no.148780100003882, b. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent bank not to auction the gold ornaments pledged in respect of loan account no.148780100003882, c. Issue any other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Despite the order dated 26.03.2025, none appears for the petitioner today also and process fee has also not been paid. It appears that petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE ABK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28