NHAI vs. Maheshwari Devi OMP (M) No. 287/2025 13.3.2026 Present: Mr. Anurag, Advocate, vice Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Jia Lal Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Kaushiky, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Baldev Negi, Addl. A.G. for respondent No.2. OMP (M) No. 287/2025 Heard. The present application has been filed for condonation of delay of 158 days in filing the present appeal. The appellant/applicant has assigned the reasons in paras 2 to 4 of the application, which seem to be plausible and reasonable. Therefore, keeping in view the averments as made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit and taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, I find sufficient reasons to condone the aforesaid delay. Ordered accordingly. Application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. Arb. Appeal No. /2026 Heard. Admit. OMP No. /2026 Heard. Be registered. Subject to the appellant/applicant’s depositing entire award amount along with upto date interest in the Registry of this Court within a period of eight weeks from today, operation, implementation and execution of the impugned judgment, dated 02.09.2024, as passed by the learned District Judge, Mandi, is ordered to be stayed during the pendency of the appeal. Application stands disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge 13.3.2026 (pankaj)