NHAI vs. Ghanshyam @ Ghanshyam Dass OMP(M) No. 52 of 2026 22.06.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Anirudh Sharma, Advocate, for the respondent. The present application has been filed for condonation of delay of 517 days in filing the present appeal. It has been averred that the impugned judgment was passed by learned District Judge, Mandi, on 03.07.2024. Learned counsel for the applicant had applied for certified copy of impugned judgment on 12.12.2024 and the same was delivered on 08.01.2025. Further, it has been averred that due to inadvertence and oversight, the certified copy got misplaced and the misplacement of the certified copy was neither intentional nor willful but the same has occurred due to bonafide circumstances. Upon retrieval of the copy, the applicant took all necessary steps for preparation of the present appeal and delay in filing the present appeal occurred under such circumstances. Consequently, in view of the averments as made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit and in view of the 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._______/2026 Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Send for records. List for hearing in due course. Learned counsel for the appellant is directed to supply the entire copy of paper book to the learned counsel for the respondent. OMPST No. 64727 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 03.07.2024, as passed by learned District Judge, Mandi as well as arbitral award dated 15.02.2023, is ordered to be stayed during the pendency of appeal. Application stands disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge 22nd June, 2026 (kck)