NHAI through its project Director Director vs. Hari Pal OMPM No. 103 of 2025 19.05.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant. Respondent proceeded against ex-parte by the Additional Registrar (Judicial) vide order dated 22.07.2025. OMPM No. 103 of 2025 The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the present appeal. It is averred that the certified copy of the impugned judgment dated 01.08.2024, was applied on 27.09.2024 and delivered on 22.10.2024. Immediately, thereafter, necessary steps were taken by the applicant to file the present appeal. The applicant has further submitted that the delay in filing the present appeal is neither intentional nor deliberate, but has occurred on account of bona fide reasons, as stated in the application. In view of the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, and in view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant, the present application is allowed, and the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed off. Arb. Appeal No.____/2026 (ARBAST No. 11615/2025) Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Issue post admission notice to the respondent returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within three days. Record be requisitioned. OMP No. _____of 2026 (OMPST 12084/25) Application be registered. Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount alongwith up to date interest by the applicant/appellant, execution, implementation and operation of impugned award dated 15.02.2023, passed by Arbitrator and judgment dated 01.08.2024, passed by learned District Judge, Mandi, H.P. in CIS Registration No. 163 of 2023, shall remain stayed during the pendency of appeal. Needful be done within eight weeks from today. Application stands disposed off. (Romesh Verma) Judge May 19, 2026 (Nisha)