NHAI vs. Nand Lal OMP(M) No.16 of 2026 05.06.2026 Present: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the respondent. OMP(M) No.16 of 2026 The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the present appeal. It has been averred that the impugned judgment was passed by learned District Judge on 16.04.2025. Learned counsel for the applicant has applied for certified copy of impugned judgment on 21.06.2025 and the same was delivered on 28.06.2025. However, the disposal of the case was not within the knowledge of the applicant as the same was never intimated to the applicant by its counsel. Earlier also, due to inefficiency and lackadaisical attitude of the said law firm, namely, M/s M.V. Kini & Co, cases were withdrawn from it. Therefore, it has been prayed that the delay in filing the appeal is neither intentional nor willful, but the same has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances. Learned counsel for the non-applicant has no objection in case the application is allowed. Consequently, in view of the averments as made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit and in view of submissions as made by learned counsel for the applicant, 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.70061 of 2025 Be registered. Heard 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 16.04.2025, as passed by learned District Judge, Bilaspur as well as arbitral award dated 08.12.2022 during the pendency of appeal is ordered to be stayed. Application stands disposed of. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge June 05, 2026 (vt)