NHAI Versus Bijender Singh & Anr. OMP(M) No.172 of 2024 06.06.2025 Present: Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate vice Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the appellant-applicant. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, for respondents. OMP(M) No.172 of 2024 Pursuant to issuance of notice on 07.11.2024, Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, puts in appearance on behalf of the respondents. Upon listing of this application, learned counsel for the respondents informed this Court 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 154 days in filing accompanying appeal appear to be bona fide, unintentional and genuine. 3. Accordingly, the instant application is allowed and delay in filing the instant accompanying appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. OMP No.815 of 2025 Applicant, NHAI, has filed the instant application under Order 1 Rule 10 read with Section 151 CPC, for deletion of the name of respondent No.1 [Bijender Singh] from the array of parties, in view of the fact that legal heirs of the deceased respondent No.1 are already on record. Application is supported by an affidavit also. 2. Since the legal sole heir is already represented by Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, no other legal heir exists, therefore, the instant application is allowed and the name of respondent No.1 [Bijender Singh] is ordered to be deleted from the array of respondents. 3. Amended memo of parties be placed at the appropriate place in the paper-book. Application is disposed of accordingly. OMP No.821 of 2025 Heard. Exemption from filing the English translated copy of Annexure A-1 is granted, except in case the document or translated version is required to be filed, which shall be filed within 7 days from the requirement in terms of any order passed by this Court. Application stands disposed of. OMP No.__________ of 2025 Be registered. 2. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, 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. 5. 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; the operation of execution of Impugned Order dated 18.11.2023, passed by Learned District Judge, Bilaspur, in Arbitration Petition No.17 of 2019 and Impugned Award dated 09.07.2018, passed by the Learned Arbitrator-cum-Divisional Commissioner, Mandi, shall remain stayed. Application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No.______ of 2025 Be registered. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, puts in appearance on behalf of respondents. List the matter after four weeks. (Ranjan Sharma) Judge June 06, 2025 (Chiranjeev)