NHAI vs. Yashpal & others OMP(M) No.231 of 2025 05.06.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Yuyutsu Thakur, Advocate, for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Manish Thakur, Dy. A.G., for respondent No.19. OMP(M) No.231 of 2025 The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the present appeal. It has been averred in the application that the impugned judgment was passed by learned District Judge, Mandi on 05.11.2024. Though, the applicant had preferred the appeal before this Court on 26.12.2024 within the period of limitation, however, the Registry has raised objection that the appeal was filed without the certified copy of impugned judgment. Thereafter, the copy of impugned judgment was applied on 04.12.2024 and the same was delivered on 31.12.2024. Hence, the delay of 29 days has occurred on account of unavoidable circumstances. Learned counsel for the non-applicants have no objections in case the present application is allowed and the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Consequently, in view of the averments as made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit and in view of 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._______ of 2026 Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Issue post admission notice to respondents No.5 to 18, returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within three days. List thereafter. In the meantime, records be requisitioned. OMP No.______of 2025 Be registered. Heard Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount along with up-to-date interest by the appellant/applicant within a period of eight weeks from today, the operation, implementation and execution of impugned judgment dated 05.11.2024, as passed by learned District Judge, Mandi as well as arbitral award dated 18.04.2023 during the pendency of appeal is ordered to be stayed. Application stands disposed of. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge June 05, 2026 (vt)