NHAI vs. Chhota Ram OMP(M) No.385 of 2025 29.07.2026 Present: Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate, vice Ms. Ritu Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Ram Kumar, Advocate, vice Mr. Munish Dhatwalia, Advocate, for the respondent. Despite last opportunity, reply to the application has not been filed. In view of no objection made by learned counsel appearing for the non-applicant, delay in filing the present appeal, is ordered to be condoned. The application is, thus, disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. _______2026 Be registered. Admit. OMPST No.45437 of 2025 Be registered. During the pendency of the present appeal, execution of the award dated 15.02.2023, in Case No.274 of 2020, passed by the learned Divisional Commissioner, Mandi, H.P., exercising the power of Arbitrator, under the National Highways Act, 1956, is ordered to be stayed, subject to the condition that the entire awarded amount, alongwith up-to-date interest, be deposited within eight weeks from today. The application is, thus, disposed of. (Virender Singh) Judge July 29, 2026 (subhash)