LAC & Ors. Vs. Ram Lok & Anr. CMP(M) No. 607/2026 14.07.2026 Present: Ms. Archana Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicants/appellants. CMP(M) No. 607/2026 [ Notice issued to the respondents has been received back duly served, however, there is no representation on their behalf, hence they are proceeded against ex parte. Having regard to the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit of Superintending Engineer, NH Circle, HPPWD Shimla, this Court finds sufficient cause to condone the delay that has occurred in filing the present appeal. Consequently, the application is allowed and delay that has occurred in filing the present appeal, is condoned. The application stands disposed of. RFA No. /2026 Heard. Admit. Let post admission notice be issued to the respondents returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within two days. List thereafter. In the meantime, let records of the learned Court below be called for. CMPST No. 19836/2026 Heard. Subject to deposit of entire award amount, alongwith up-to-date interest, within a period of four weeks, the operation and execution of impugned award dated 09.12.2025, passed by learned Additional District Judge, Nalagarh, District Solan, H.P., in Reference Petition No. 19-NL/4 of 2017, titled as Ram Lok & Anr. Vs. LAC, HPPWD & Ors., shall remain stayed during pendency of the main appeal. Alteration, modification or vacation, on motion. The application stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge 14th July, 2026 (raman)