NHAI vs. Pratap Singh OMP(M) No.63 of 2025 01.07.2026 Present: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Dhiraj Thakur, Advocate, for the respondent. OMP(M) No.63 of 2025 The present application has been filed for condonation of 258 days’ delay in filing the present appeal. It has been averred that the impugned order was passed by learned District Judge on 13.06.2024. Learned counsel for the applicant had applied for certified copy of impugned judgment on 11.11.2024 and the same was delivered on 23.11.2024. However, the disposal of the case was not within the knowledge of the applicant as the same was never intimated to the applicant by its counsel. Earlier also, due to inefficiency and lackadaisical attitude of the law firm, namely, M/s M.V. Kini & Co., as many as 362 cases were withdrawn from the law firm and allotted to M/s Nishaank Mattoo & Associates. Therefore, it has been prayed that the delay in filing the appeal is neither intentional nor willful, but the same has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances. Learned counsel for the appearing non-applicant has no objection in case the application is allowed. 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. Send for records. List in due course. OMPST No.10030 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 order dated 13.06.2024, as passed by learned District Judge, Bilaspur as well as arbitral award dated 03.01.2022 during the pendency of appeal is ordered to be stayed. Application stands disposed of. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge July 01, 2026 (vt)