NHAI vs. Yash Pal OMP (M) No. 464/2026 2.7.2026 Present: Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate, vice counsel for the applicant. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the respondent. OMP (M) No. 464/2026 The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the main appeal. It has been averred in the application that the applicant had engaged M/s Kini Law Firm to challenge the arbitral award before the learned District Judge, Mandi. The engaged counsel vide its legal opinion, dated 24.06.2025 had opined the applicant that an appeal is required to be filed against the impugned judgment, dated 2.12.2024, that too after expiry of limitation period, and it is only then the applicant acquired knowledge about passing of the impugned judgment. Thereafter, prompt action was taken for filing the appeal. Thus, the aforesaid delay is neither intentional nor deliberate, but has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances, which were beyond the control of the applicant. Learned counsel for the respondent 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. Send for the records. List in due course. Learned counsel for the appellant is directed to supply complete copy of paper-book to the learned counsel for the respondent during the course of the day. 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 2.7.2026 (pankaj)