National Highway Authority of India versus Jodha Ram OMP(M) No.306 of 2024 21.03.2025 Present: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the appellant. OMP(M) No.306 of 2024 Pursuant to issuance of notice on 10.12.2024, on application under Section 5 of Limitation Act, the sole respondent [Jodha Ram] stands served. However, none has put in appearance and therefore, he is proceeded ex parte. Since, the sole respondent [Jodha Ram] is ex parte and the averments made in the application under Section 5 of Limitation Act remain undisputed, which are supported by an affidavit, therefore, in facts of instant matter, the delay of 146 days in filing the accompanying appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, stands condoned. In aforesaid terms, the application stands disposed of. Arbitration Appeal No._____ of 2024 Appeal be registered. Let notice be issued to Sole Respondent [Jodha Ram], returnable in four weeks, on taking steps within three days. List thereafter. (Ranjan Sharma) March 21, 2025 Judge (Shivender)