IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No.333 of 2004 (M/S) Rais Ahamad. ……………. Petitioner. Versus Abdul Halfiz & another. ………… Respondents. Mr. P.C. Bisht, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. U.P.S. Negi, Advocate for respondent No.1. Hon’ble V.K. Gupta, C.J. Mr. U.P.S. Negi, learned counsel appearing for respondent No. 1 has made a statement at Bar that the defence of the petitioner/ defendant No.1 has been struck off by the learned trial court because, despite availing several opportunities, the petitioner/ defendant No.1 did not file written statement in the Suit. Because of the aforesaid statement of Mr. U.P.S. Negi, this writ petition has become infructuous and is dismissed as such. (V.K. Gupta, C.J.) 05.11.2008 G