NHAI versus Tek Singh & Another Arb. Appeal No. of 2026. 19.06.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant. None for respondent No.1. Ms. Ayushi Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.2. OMP(M) No.284 of 2025 In this case Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate has put appearance on behalf of respondent No.1, before the Additional Registrar (Judicial), on 27.10.2025 and till date power of attorney has not been filed. Reply on behalf of respondent No.2 is not intended to be filed. Despite service of notice, respondent No.1, has not bothered to put appearance, nor, filed reply. In such situation, whatsoever asserted in the application for condonation of delay remain unrebutted. Consequently, the delay, as occurred, in filing the main appeal, is ordered to be condoned. The application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. of 2026 Be registered. Admit. Let notice be issued to respondent No.1, returnable within six weeks, on taking steps within a period of seven days. OMPST No.23452 of 2025 The application is considered and allowed. During the pendency of the appeal, the execution of the award dated 15.09.2023, passed in Case No.431/19, titled as Tek Singh versus NHAI & Another, by the Divisional Commissioner, Mandi, exercising the powers of Arbitrator under the National Highways Act, 1956, is ordered to be stayed, subject to deposit of the entire awarded amount, together with upto date interest, within a period of eight weeks. The application is disposed of. Modification/ alteration/vacation on motion. (Virender Singh) Judge June 19, 2026 (ps)