NHAI vs. Tota Ram Arb. Appeal No. 463 of 2025 20.08.2026 Present: Mr. Narender Guleria, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Anirudh Sharma, Advocate, for the respondent. OMP No. 872 of 2026 The instant application has been filed for release of the compensation amount in favour of the applicant. It has been contended by the learned counsel for the applicant/respondent the he requires the amount for his day to day expenses and since he has not been released the enhanced amount of compensation, therefore, the amount be released in his favour. The application has been resisted by filing reply. In the considered view of this Court and in view of the averments as made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit and in view of submissions as made by learned counsel for the applicant, 50% of the total amount as deposited by the non-applicant along with upto date interest is ordered to be released in favour of the applicant by remitting the same to his saving bank account, details of which, have been provided in para-2 of the application. The application stands disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge 20th August, 2026 (kck)