W.P.(MD)No.8142 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:17.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.8142 of 2026 Valli .. Petitioner - Vs. - The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Sarugani Branch, Sivagangai District. .. Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent bank to release the jewels pledged by petitioner's deceased husband to the petitioner based on the application dated 19.5.2022 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.T.A.Ebenezer 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8142 of 2026 For Respondents :Mr.C.Karthik Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 : Mrs.PB.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin Government Advocate for R3 O R D E R The petitioner is before this Court for a direction to the respondent bank to release the jewels pledged by the deceased husband. 2. The petitioner in this regard had submitted an application dated 19.05.2022 and the petitioner's grievance is that despite the application the respondent bank has not considered the application of the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent Bank submitted that the petitioner's deceased husband namely Dharmalingam had obtained loan and pledged jewels as security towards repayment of loan during his lifetime. He closed the loan account. However, the respondent bank did not return the jewels. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8142 of 2026 4. Mr.C.Karthik, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent bank submitted that the deceased left behind his wife/ petitioner herein, two sons and three daughters as his legal heirs and if all the legal heirs gives consent of releasing the pledged jewels, the respondent bank will release the pledged jewels in favour of the petitioner. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that one of the daughter namely Ramalakshmi has eloped and her whereabouts is not known. 6. In light of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to take out a public notice in the name of the respondent bank in a daily local newspaper having vide circulation inviting objections from any person for releasing the pledged jewels in favour of the petitioner by giving 7 days time for objections, if any. 7. If no objections are received from any person including Ramalakshmi, the respondent Bank shall release the pledged jewels of the petitioner subject to the petitioner executing an indemnity bond and 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8142 of 2026 the petitioner satisfying other formalities. 8. There shall be no orders as to costs. 17.04.2026 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes/No NCC :Yes / No PJL To The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Sarugani Branch, Sivagangai District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8142 of 2026 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8142 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. PJL W.P.(MD)No.8142 of 2026 17.04.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis