Collector, Land Acquisition (HPPWD) & Ors. Vs. Om Dutt CMP(M) No. 2218/2025 19.03.2026 Present: Mr. Manoj Chauhan, Additional Advocate General, for the applicants/State. CMP(M) No. 2218/2025 Notice issued to the respondent has been received back duly served, however, there is no representation on his behalf, hence he is proceeded against ex parte. Heard. Having regard to the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit of Superintending Engineer, 1st Circle, HPPWD Mandi, this Court finds sufficient cause to condone the delay of 41 days’ that has occurred in filing the present appeal. Consequently, the application is allowed and delay of 41 days’ that has occurred in filing the present appeal, is condoned. The application stands disposed of. RFA No. /2026 Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Let post admission notice be issued to the respondent returnable within six weeks, on taking steps within three days. List thereafter. ….2…. In the meantime, let records of the learned Court below be called for. CMPST No. 65448/2025 Application be registered. Heard. Subject to deposit of entire award amount, alongwith up-to-date interest, within a period of six weeks, the operation and execution of impugned award/judgment dated 13.08.2025, passed by learned Additional District Judge, Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P., in Reference Petition No. 03/2021, titled Om Dutt Vs. Collector, Land Acquisition (HPPWD) & Ors., shall remain stayed during pendency of the main appeal. Alteration, modification or vacation, on motion. The application stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge 19th March, 2026 (raman)