UOI & others vs. Dev Raj & others OMP(M) No. 80 of 2026 03.06.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicants. Ms. Ananya Verma, Advocate, vice Mr. Suhani Gautam, Advocate, for respondents No. 1 and 2. Mr. Diwakar Dev Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.3. OMP(M) No. 80 of 2026 The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the present appeal. As per the averments made therein, it has been stated that applicant had applied and received certified copy of the impugned judgment dated 27.08.2025, however, due to inadvertence and oversight, the certified copy got misplaced and could not be traced despite best efforts. Upon retrieval of the certified copy after diligent search, the office of the applicant immediately took all necessary steps for preparation and filing of the present appeal, without any further delay. The applicants have further submitted that the delay in filing the present appeal is neither intentional nor deliberate, but has occurred on account of bona fide reasons, as stated in the application. 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 parties, the present application is allowed and the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed off. Arb. Appeal No.____/2026 (ARBAST No. 70257/2025) Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Record be requisitioned. OMP No. _____of 2026 (OMPST 70855/25) Application be registered. Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount alongwith up to date interest by the applicant/appellant, execution, implementation and operation of impugned award dated 30.05.2023, passed by Arbitrator and judgment dated 27.08.2025, passed by learned District Judge, Mandi, H.P. in CIS Registration No. 148 of 2024, shall remain stayed during the pendency of appeal. Needful be done within eight weeks from today. Application stands disposed off. (Romesh Verma) Judge June 3, 2026 (Nisha)