NHAI Vs. Saraswati Devi & Anr. OMP(M) No.392 of 2025 29.12.2025 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant. Mr. Munish Datwalia, Advocate, for the respondents. OMP(M) No.392 of 2025 Despite grant of opportunity, the respondents have not filed reply. Heard. 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. In view of the explanation given, the application is allowed. Delay in instituting the main appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. of 2025 Be registered. List for consideration after six weeks. OMP No. of 2025 (OMPST No.45434/2025) 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 29.03.2025, passed by the learned District Judge Mandi, H.P. in Arbitration Case No.280 of 2023 (National Highways Authority of India Versus Saraswati Devi and another), shall remain stayed. The application stands disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua December 29, 2025 Judge Mukesh