The Highway Administrator And Project director Vs. Rajender and Ors. OMP(M) No.111 of 2025 12.08.2025 Present: Mr.Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant. Respondents already ex-parte. Respondents have been proceeded against ex- parte. This application seeks condonation of delay in instituting the main appeal. I have heard learned counsel for the applicant and also considered the grounds urged for condoning the delay. I am satisfied that cogent reasons have been presented for condoning the delay. Hence, present application is allowed. Delay in moving the appeal is condoned in the interest of justice. Application to stand disposed of. Arb.Appeal No.______ of 2025 List for consideration after four weeks. OMP No.658 of 2025 Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount alongwith up to date interest in the Registry of this Court within a period of four weeks, operation and execution of impugned judgment dated 04.06.2024 passed by the learned District Judge Mandi, H.P. in Arbitration Case No.276 of 2023 (NHAI Vs, Rajender and Anr. ), shall remain stayed. Parties are, however, at liberty to seek modification/alteration of the order. The application stands disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 12, 2025 Judge (R.Atal)