Executive Engineer HPPWD & anr. Vs. Gopal Dass & ors. CMP(M) No.2188 of 2025 12.03.2026 Present: Ms. Archna Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicants/appellants. None for the respondents. CMP(M) No.2188 of 2025 As per report of the Registry, notice issued to the respondents, received back duly served. However, there is no representation on their behalf, hence, they are proceeded against ex-parte. 2. Heard. Having regard to the averments made in the application, which is duly supported with affidavit of Er. Pradeep Singh Thakur, Superintending Engineer (Design & Works) of the applicants/ appellants, the same is allowed and the delay of 76 days in filing the appeal, which in my considered view has sufficiently been explained, is hereby condoned. 3. The application stands disposed of. RFA No. of 2026 (RFAST No.65110/25) 4. Appeal be registered. 5. Admit. 6. Let post admission notice be issued to the respondents, returnable within six weeks, on taking steps within a period of three days. CMP No.___ of 2026 (CMPST No.65384/25) 7. It be registered. 8. Heard. Subject to deposit of the entire award amount alongwith up-to-date interest within a period of six weeks, the execution/operation of award dated 01.07.2025, passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Sundernagar, District Mandi, HP in case titled Gopal Dass & ors. Vs. Executive Engineer HPPWD & anr., shall remain stayed during pendency of the main appeal. 9. Alteration, modification or vacation, on motion. The application stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge March 12 2026 (V.Himalvi)