NHAI Vs. Joginder Kumar & Ors. OMP(M) No.394 of 2025 29.12.2025 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant. Ms. Kiran Sharma, Advocate vice Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Mr. S.D. Vasudeva, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.4. OMP(M) No.394 of 2025 Despite grant of opportunity, respondent No.2 has 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. Learned vice counsel appearing for respondent No.2 expresses her no objection for condoning the delay in instituting the main appeal. 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.45432/2025) 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.805 of 2024 (National Highways Authority of India Versus Joginder Kumar and others), shall remain stayed. The application stands disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua December 29, 2025 Judge Mukesh