NHAI vs. Jagdish Kumar @ Jagdish Chand & another OMP(M) No. 31 of 2026 07.07.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Anirudh Sharma, Advocate, for the respondents. OMP(M) No. 31 of 2026 The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the present appeal. It is averred that the certified copy of the judgment dated 02.07.2024 was applied on 12.12.2024 and the same was delivered on 08.01.2025. However, the said copy got misplaced and could not be traced despite best efforts. The misplacement of the certified copy was neither deliberate nor intentional but occurred due to bona fide circumstances. Upon retrieval of the certified copy after diligent search, the applicant immediately took all necessary steps for preparation and filing of the present appeal, without any further delay. The applicant has further submitted that the delay in filing the present appeal is neither intentional nor deliberate, but has occurred on account of bona fide reasons, as stated in the application. The learned counsel for the non-applicants have no objection, in case the present application is allowed. In view of the averments as made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit and keeping in view the fact that the learned counsel for the non-applicants have no objection, the present application is allowed, and the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed off. Arb. Appeal No.____/2026 (ARBAST No. 63798/2025) Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. List for hearing in due course. In the meantime, record be requisitioned. Learned counsel for the appellant is directed to supply entire paper book to learned counsel for the respondents during the course of day. OMP No. _____of 2026 (OMPST 64729/25) Application be registered. Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount alongwith up-to-date interest by the applicant/appellant, execution, implementation and operation of impugned award dated 15.02.2023, passed by learned Arbitrator and judgment dated 02.07.2024, passed by learned District Judge, Mandi, H.P. in CIS Registration No. 435 of 2023, shall remain stayed during the pendency of appeal. Needful be done within eight weeks from today. Application stands disposed off. (Romesh Verma) Judge July 7, 2026 (Nisha)