NHAI vs. Balbir Singh OMP(M) No.241 of 2024 27.05.2026 Present: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the respondents. OMP(M) No.241 of 2025 The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the present appeal. It has been averred that the impugned judgment was passed by learned District Judge on 27.12.2023. Learned counsel for the applicant has applied for certified copy of impugned judgment on 16.01.2024 and the same was delivered on 16.02.2024. However, the disposal of the case was not within the knowledge of the applicant as the same was never intimated to the applicant by its counsel. Earlier also, due to inefficiency and lackadaisical attitude of the said law firm, namely, M/s M.V. Kini & Co., as many as 362 cases pending in District Mandi/Bilaspur were withdrawn from the law firm and allotted to M/s Nishaank Mattoo & Associates. Therefore, it has been prayed that the delay in filing the appeal is neither intentional nor willful, but the same has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances. Learned counsel for the non-applicants has no objection in case the application is allowed. Consequently, in view of the averments as made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit and in view of submissions as made by learned counsel for the applicant, the present application is allowed and delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No._______ of 2026 Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Send for records. List in due course. OMPST No.39341 of 2024 Be registered. Heard Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount along with up-to-date interest by the appellant/applicant within a period of eight weeks from today, the operation, implementation and execution of impugned judgment dated 27.12.2023, as passed by learned District Judge, Bilaspur as well as arbitral award dated 05.09.2018 during the pendency of appeal is ordered to be stayed. Application stands disposed of. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge May 27, 2026 (vt)