National Highway Authority of India versus Bhagat Ram (since deceased) through his LRs & anr. OMP(M) No.118 of 2024 07.01.2025 Present: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Surender Verma, Advocate, for the respondents. OMP(M) No.118 of 2024 Upon issuance of notices, respondents were represented by Mr. Surender Verma, who prayed for time to file reply to the instant application. Matter has been taken up today when, this Court is informed that he does not intend to file a reply to instant application, in view of the fact that delay has already been condoned in identical cases originating from the common Award. 2. Perusal of the application indicates that delay of 264 days in filing accompanying appeal appear to be bona fide, unintentional and genuine. Accordingly, the instant application is allowed and delay in filing the instant accompanying appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. OMP No. ______ of 2025 [OMPST No.16085/2024] Be registered. 2. Mr. Surender Verma, Advocate, puts in appearance on behalf of the respondents. 3. The instant application has been filed under Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for interim measures. 4. Keeping in view the averments made in the application and the facts culled out in the accompanying appeal, the case for grant of interim protection has been carved out. Accordingly, subject to deposit of the entire Award amount along with up-to-date interest in the Registry of this Court, within four weeks from today. 5. The operation of execution of Impugned Order/Judgment dated 17.05.2022, passed by Learned District Judge, Mandi, in Arbitration Case No.114 of 2018, titled as NHAI versus Bhagat Ram [Deceased] through his LRs & Others, and Impugned Award dated 22.12.2017, passed by the Learned Arbitrator-cum-Divisional Commissioner, Mandi, shall remain stayed. Application stands disposed of. Arbitration Appeal No.______ of 2025 Be registered. Mr. Surender Verma, Advocate, puts in appearance on behalf of the respondents. List the matter after four weeks. (Ranjan Sharma) January 07, 2025 Judge (Shivender)