NHAI vs. Daulat Ram and another OMP(M) No. 123 of 2025 19.05.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant. Mr. Pranjal Munjal, Advocate, vice Mr. Sanjeev K. Suri, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Baldev Negi, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.2. OMP(M) No. 123 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 02.12.2024, was applied on 14.01.2025 and delivered on 24.02.2025. 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. 13174/2025) Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. List for hearing in due course. In the meantime, record be requisitioned. OMP No. _____of 2026 (OMPST 14731/25) 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 31.10.2023, passed by Arbitrator and judgment dated 02.12.2024, passed by learned District Judge, Mandi, H.P. in CIS Registration No. 338 of 2024, shall remain stayed during the pendency of appeal. Needful be done within eight weeks from today. Application stands disposed off. OMP No. ______ of 2026 (OMPST 14732/25) For the reasons stated in the application, the present application is allowed. The Applicant/appellant is permitted to place on record Annexures A1 to A4 annexed with the application and is also exempted from filing certified copies of Annexures A-1 to A-4, at this stage, subject to filing of the same within seven days, as and when directed to do so. The application stands disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge May 19, 2026 (Nisha)