NHAI Vs. Nikkara (deceased) through LR Sohan Lal OMP(M) No.384 of 2025 29.12.2025 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant. Respondent ex-parte. OMP(M) No.384 of 2025 Respondent has already been proceeded against ex-parte. The main appeal preferred by the applicant is barred by limitation, hence, this application has been moved for condoning the delay. Delay has been cogently explained in the application. Accordingly, the application is allowed. Delay in instituting the main appeal is condoned in the interest of justice. The application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. of 2025 Be registered. List for consideration after six weeks. OMP No. of 2025 (OMPST No.45438/2025) Heard. Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount alongwith up to date interest in the Registry of this Court within six weeks, operation and execution of the impugned judgment dated 02.12.2024, passed by the learned District Judge Mandi, H.P. in Arbitration Case No.491 of 2024 (National Highways Authority of India Versus Nikkara through LR Sohan Lal), shall remain stayed. The application stands disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua December 29, 2025 Judge Mukesh