Puran Singh vs. UOI & others OMP(M) No. 102 of 2025 02.07.2026 Present: Mr. Jeewan Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Nand Lal Thakur, Sr. Panel Counsel, for respondent No.1. Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate, vice counsel for respondent No.2. Mr. Baldev Singh Negi, Addl. A.G., for respondents No. 3 and 4. The present application has been filed for condonation of delay of 02 days in filing the present appeal. It has been averred that the impugned judgment was passed by learned District Judge, Kangra at Dharmshala, on 19.09.2024. Learned counsel for the applicant had applied for certified copy of impugned judgment on 20.09.2024. However, the copy of the same could not be received by the counsel as he was out of station. It was only on 21.10.2024 that the certified copy was received by the counsel and in this process, two days delay has occurred in filing the appeal. 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 non-applicants have 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 the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. /2026 Be registered. At the request of learned counsel for the appellant, list after two weeks. (Romesh Verma) Judge 2nd July, 2026 (kck)