Highway Administrator & Project Director vs. Paras Ram & Ors. OMP(M) No. 88 of 2026. 26.05.2026 Present: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rohan Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Maan Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Diwakar Dev Sharma, Addl. A.G., for respondents No.2 & 3. OMP(M) No. 88 of 2026. The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the present appeal. It has been averred in the application that the copy of impugned judgment and decree dated 07.03.2025 was applied by the counsel on 01.04.2025 and the same was prepared and delivered on 24.04.2025. Thereafter the legal opinion was sought so as to challenge the impugned judgment before this Court and after receiving the same the matter was examined at various levels for the purpose of filing of arbitration appeal. In the said process some delay has occurred, which is neither intentional nor willful, but the same has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances, which were beyond the control of the applicant/appellant. Consequently, in view of the averments as made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit and in view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant/appellant, the present application is allowed and delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No._______ of 2026 Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Send for records. OMPST No.69004 of 2025. Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount along with up-to-date interest by the appellant/applicant within a period of eight weeks from today, the operation, implementation and execution of impugned judgment dated 07.03.2025 as passed by learned District Judge, Mandi as well as arbitral award dated 17.11.2023 during the pendency of appeal is ordered to be stayed. Application stands disposed of (Romesh Verma) Judge 26th May, 2026. (Jai)