$~48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 5710/2023, CM APPL. 22404/2023 DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Petitioner Through: None. versus MAM CHAND .....Respondent Through: Mr. Chirayu Jain, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R % 25.04.2026 Since 03.03.2026 was declared holiday vide notification dated 27.02.2026, the matters listed on 03.03.2026 were directed to be taken up on 25.04.2026. 1. On 31.07.2025, noting the non-appearance on behalf of the petitioner, this Court directed issuance of court notice. However, on the next date of hearing, i.e., 17.12.2025, the said notice was found to have been served upon the petitioner. Even today, none appears on behalf of the petitioner. A perusal of the record further reveals that there was refusal on the part of the petitioner to accept notice sent by speed post. 2. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition along with pending application is dismissed in default for non- prosecution MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J APRIL 25, 2026/rd 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 29/04/2026 at 14:42:37