National Highway Authority of India versus Vijay Ram OMP No.192 of 2024 04.04.2025 Present: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the respondent. Pursuant to issuance of notice on 28.11.2024, Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, has put in appearance on behalf of sole respondent- Vijay Ram. 2. Upon listing of this application, learned counsel for the respondent states that he does not intend to file reply to the instant application, in view of the fact that the delay has been condoned by this Court in identical matters originating from the common award. 3. Perusal of the instant application, indicates that there is delay of 153 days in filing the accompanying appeal. The averments made in the application also point out the reasons for the delay are appeared to be bonafide, unintentional and genuine. Accordingly, the instant application is allowed and the delay in filing the accompanying appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. OMP No. _________of 2024 Be registered. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, puts in appearance on behalf of the respondent. 2. The instant application has been filed under Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for interim measures. 3. 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 two weeks from today; the operation of execution of Impugned Order dated 18.11.2023, passed by Learned District Judge, Bilaspur, in Arbitration Case No.141 of 2018 and Impugned Award dated 13.06.2018, passed by the Learned Divisional Commissioner, Mandi, Division Mandi, H.P. shall remain stayed. Application stands disposed of. Arbitration Appeal No.______ of 2025 Be registered. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, puts in appearance on behalf of the respondent. List the matter after two weeks. 4th April, 2025 (Ranjan Sharma) [himani] Judge