NHAI vs. Himanshu Ram OMP (M) No. 507/2025 7.5.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the appellant. None for respondents No. 1(i) to 1 (iii). Mr. Sumit Thakur, Dy. A.G. for respondent No.2. OMP (M) No. 507/2025 Heard. The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the main appeal. It has been averred in the application that though the certified copy of the impugned judgment, dated 7.3.2025 was applied on 1.4.2025 and delivered to the applicant on 24.4.2025, however due to inadvertence and oversight, the same was misplaced and could not be traced despite best efforts. Upon retrieval of the aforesaid certified copy, after due diligence, prompt action was taken for preparation of the appeal. Thus, the aforesaid delay is neither intentional nor deliberate, but has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances, which were beyond the control of the applicant. Consequently, in view of the reasons stated in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, coupled with submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, delay in filing the main appeal is condoned. Appeal be registered. Application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. /2026 Admit. Send for the records. List in due course. OMP No. /2026 Be registered. Heard. Subject to the applicant’s depositing entire awarded 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 as also the impugned arbitral award, are ordered to be stayed during the pendency of the appeal. Application stands disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge 7.5.2026 (pankaj)