NHAI vs. Durga Ram and others OMP(M) No.470 of 2025 19.03.2026 Present: Mr. Lovneesh Thakur, Advocate, vice counsel, for the appellant. Ms. Suchitra Thakur, Advocate, for the respondents. OMP(M) No.470 of 2025 The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the appeal. It has been averred in the application that the impugned judgment was passed by learned District Judge, Mandi on 16.06.2025. The delay in filing the present appeal is neither intentional nor willful, but has occurred under unavoidable circumstances. It has further been averred that the applicant was under bonafide belief that the instant case is pending before the learned District Judge, Mandi. On 18.09.2025, when the applicant inquired from the learned counsel representing him at Mandi, only then it came to his knowledge that objection petition has been disposed of vide order dated 16.06.2025. The explanation given in the application is reasonable and plausible. Therefore, in view of the averments as made in the application, which is duly supported by affidavit and in view of the submission as made by learned counsel for the applicant, the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No._______ of 2026 It be registered. Notice. Ms. Suchitra Thakur, Advocate, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. OMPST No.577717 of 2025 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 16.06.2025, as passed by learned District Judge, Mandi as well as arbitral award dated 25.02.2023 during the pendency of appeal is ordered to be stayed. Application stands disposed of. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge March 19, 2026 (vt)