Gopi Chand alias Gopi Ram (deceased) &others vs. UOI & others OMP(M) No.222 of 2026 09.07.2026 Present: Mr. Naveen K. Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Janak Raj, Senior Panel Counsel, for respondent No.1. Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate, vice counsel, for respondents No.2 and 3. Mr. Baldev Singh Negi, Addl. A.G., for respondent No.4. OMP(M) No.222 of 2026 The present application has been filed for condonation of delay of 7 days in filing the present appeal. As per the averments made therein, it is stated that copy of impugned judgment was applied on 03.11.2025 and the same was delivered on 22.11.2025. The office Clerk had kept the appeals with himself and the same could not be filed due to his illness and the period of limitation had expired. The applicants have 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. Learned counsel for the non-applicants/respondents have stated that they have no objection if the present application is allowed. In view of the averments as made in the application which is duly supported by an affidavit and in view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicants, the present application is allowed and the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed of. Arb Appeal No._______ of 2026 Appeal be registered. Notice. Mr. Janak Raj, learned senior panel counsel, Ms.Sneh Bhimta, Advocate and Mr. Baldev Singh Negi, learned Additional Advocate General, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of respondent No.1, respondents No.2 & 3 and respondent No.4, respectively. List for consideration along with Arbitration Appeal No.79 of 2026. In the meanwhile, record be requisitioned. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge July 09, 2026 (vt)