NHAI vs. Chandu Ram OMP (M) No. 493/2025 30.6.2026 Present: Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate, vice counsel for the applicant. Ms. Kalaunta Verma, Advocate, vice counsel for respondent No.1. Mr. Manish Thakur, Dy. A.G. for respondent No.2. OMP (M) No. 493/2025 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 05.11.2024 was applied on 04.12.2024 and delivered to the applicant on 31.12.2024, 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, it has been averred that the aforesaid delay is neither intentional nor deliberate, but has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances, which were beyond the control of the applicant. Learned counsel for the respondents have no objection in case the application is allowed. 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 applicant, 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 six weeks from today, operation, implementation and execution of the impugned judgment as also the impugned arbitral award, shall remain stayed during the pendency of the appeal. Application stands disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge 30.6.2026 (pankaj)