National Highway Authority of India versus Jamal Deen & ors. OMP(M) No.223 of 2024 08.01.2025. Present: Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate vice Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the respondents. OMP(M) No.223 of 2024 Upon issuance of notices, respondents were represented by Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, who prayed for time to file reply to the instant application. Matter has been taken up today when, this Court is informed 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 157 days in filing accompanying appeal appear to be bona fide, unintentional and genuine. Accordingly, the instant application is allowed and delay in filing the instant accompanying appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. OMP No._____of 2025 [OMPST 38247/2024] 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. 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. 5. The operation of execution of Impugned Order dated 15.12.2023, passed by Learned District Judge, Bilaspur, in Arbitration Case No.34 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. Arbitration Appeal No.______ of 2025 Be registered. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, puts in appearance on behalf of the respondents. List the matter after four weeks. (Ranjan Sharma) January 08, 2025 Judge (Shivender)