$~66 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 5875/2025 UMESH PRASAD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amit Attri, Adv. versus COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE NEW DELHI .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN O R D E R % 22.09.2025 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition was filed seeking release of the vehicle of the Petitioner, a DCM Tata Truck, that had been seized by the Respondent- Department on the ground that there was some importation of garlic of chinese origin. The said goods were stated to be detained along with the truck on 20th December, 2024. 3. On the previous date of hearing, this Court observed that a truck cannot be indefinitely detained, especially when the livelihood of the Petitioner depends on the same. In view thereof, vide order dated 29th July, 2025, the seized vehicle of the Petitioner was directed to be released to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks. 4. It was further directed that if any show cause notice is to be issued, the same may be issued to the Petitioner and the proceedings in accordance with law shall continue. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/09/2025 at 13:01:46 5. Today, the matter is listed for compliance. 6. Ld. Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the truck of the Petitioner has now been released, as directed by this Court. 7. The matter need not be listed further. PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J. SHAIL JAIN, J. SEPTEMBER 22, 2025/dk/ng/ss This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/09/2025 at 13:01:46