NHAI Vs. Kanta Devi Arb. A. No. 50/2024 11.08.2025 Present: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the appellant/non- applicant. Mr. Varun Rana, Advocate, for the respondents/applicants. OMP No.778/2025 This application has been moved by applicant/respondent seeking release of the awarded amount in terms of the decision rendered in Arbitration Appeal No.50/2024 (NHAI Vs. Kanta Devi) decided on 17.10.2024. Despite grant of repeated opportunities, reply to the application was not filed. The reply was finally filed on 16.07.2025. Learned counsel for the appellant/non-applicant admits that the judgment in question has not been assailed till date. That being the admitted position, there is no embargo upon release of the awarded amount in favour of the applicant/respondent. Accordingly, the application is allowed. Amount falling to the share of the applicant/respondent, in terms of the award passed by the learned Arbitrator, is ordered to be released in her favour along with up-to-date interest accrued thereupon. The amount be credited in the bank account of applicant/respondent, details whereof have been appended along with the application. Application to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 11th August, 2025 (rohit)