NHAI vs. Narayan Singh OMP(M) No. 401 of 2025 15.06.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Munish Dhatwalia, Advocate, for the respondent. OMP(M) No. 401 of 2025 The present application has been filed for condonation of 275 delay in filing the present appeal. It has been averred in the application that the impugned judgment was passed by the learned District Judge, Mandi on 01.08.2024. The learned counsel for the applicant had applied for certified copy of impugned judgment on 27.09.2024 and the same was delivered on 22.10.2024. Further, it has been averred that after receiving the certified copy, the applicant took all necessary steps for preparation of the present appeal and the delay in filing the present appeal occurred in such circumstances. Learned counsel for the non-applicant has no objection in case the application is allowed. Consequently, in view of the averments as made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit and in view of the submissions as made by learned counsel for the applicant, the present application is allowed and delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. /2026 Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Send for records. List in due course. OMPST No. 45435/2025 Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount along with up-to-date interest by the applicant/ appellant within a period of eight weeks from today, the operation, implementation and execution of impugned judgment dated 01.08.2024, as passed by learned District Judge, Mandi as well as Arbitral Award dated 15.02.2023, during the pendency of appeal, is ordered to be stayed. The application stands disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge 15th June, 2026 (kck)