IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No.1819 of 2008 (M/S) Balbeer Singh ……………. Petitioner. Versus State of Uttarakhand ………… Respondent Mr.D.K. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.C. Bisht, Brief Holder for the State. Hon’ble V.K. Gupta, C.J. Despite the preemptory order dated 6th November 2008, reply has not been filed. It clearly means that the respondent is not interested in filing reply or in contesting this petition. In the petition, the petitioner has sought the release of Truck No. UP06-2266 which was confiscated by respondent on the allegation that it was carrying illicit liquor. Since the respondent has not filed the counter affidavit, nor has it chosen to contest the petition and in view of the preemptory order dated 06.11.2008, I allow this petition and direct the respondent to release the aforesaid Truck immediately and forthwith in favour of the petitioner on the condition that the petitioner is the registered owner of this Truck. The petition stands disposed of. (V.K. Gupta, C.J.) 04.12.2008 A