NHAI vs. Rajesh Kumar OMP (M) No. 187/2026 30.6.2026 Present: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the respondents. OMP (M) No. 187/2026 The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the main appeal. It has been averred in the application that copy of the impugned judgment, dated 07.03.3025 was applied on 12.06.2025 and delivered on 26.06.2025. After procuring the record, legal opinion was sought and the matter was examined at various levels for filing the appeal and the papers were transmitted to the counsel in September 2025. However, counsel for the applicant unfortunately met with an accident and was advised complete bed rest for a considerable period and in this process, considerable delay has occurred, which is neither intentional nor deliberate, but the same is due to unavoidable circumstances, which were beyond the control of the applicant. Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection in case the instant application is allowed. Consequently, in view of the reasons stated in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, coupled with submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicant, delay in filing the main appeal is condoned. Appeal be registered. Application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. /2026 Admit. List in due course. OMP No. /2026 Be registered. Heard. Subject to the applicant’s depositing entire awarded amount along with upto date interest in the Registry of this Court within a period of six weeks from today, operation, implementation and execution of the impugned judgment as also the impugned arbitral award, shall remain stayed during the pendency of the appeal. Application stands disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge 30.6.2026 (pankaj)