National Highway authority of India, vs. Krishan Dei OMP(M) No.226 of 2025 05.03.2026 Present:Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant Mr. Vivek Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the non- applicant/respondent. OMP(M) No.226 of 2025 The present application has been &led by the applicant/appellant for condonation of delay of 146 days in &ling the appeal. It has been averred that the disposal of the case was not within the knowledge of the applicant/appellant as the same was never informed to the applicant/appellant by its counsel. The reasons for delay have been mentioned in paras 3 and 4 of the application, which are plausible in the opinion of this Court. Consequently, in view of the averments as made in the application, which is duly supported by an a-davit and in view of the submissions as made by the learned counsel for the applicant/appellant, and particularly in view of the fact that the learned counsel for the non-applicant/respondent has no objection if the present application is allowed.The present application is allowed and the delay in &ling the present appeal is condoned.Application stands disposed o/. Appeal be registered Arb. Appeal No____ of 2026 (ARBST No. 38189/2024) Heard. Admit. Mr. Vivek Singh Thakur, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents and seeks two weeks’ time to &le power of attorney on behalf of respondent No.1(ii). List after two weeks OMP No.____ of 2026 (OMPST No. 38249 of 2024) Heard. Subject to the deposit of the entire award amount alongwith up-to-date interest, operation and implementation of the judgment dated 27.12.2023, passed by the learned District Judge, Bilaspur and Arbitrator, in Arbitration Case No. 67 of 2019, shall remain stayed during the pendency of the appeal. Application stands disposed o/. . ( Romesh Verma) Judge March 05, 2026 ( veena)