NHAI vs. Hukam Chand OMP (M) No. 161/2026 22.7.2026 Present: Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate, vice counsel for the applicant. Mr. Varun Rana, Advocate, for the respondent. OMP (M) No. 161/2026 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 18.11.2021 was applied on the same day and delivered on 22.12.2021. The applicant had undergone organizational changes in the month of June 2022. Mr. Varun Chari, currently working as Project Director of the applicant, was appointed only on 1.6.2022. On account of organizational changes, the applicant faced consequential challenges in terms of execution of the work. It has been further averred that the applicant was unable to file accompanying appeal within time as geographical region of Tehsil Balh and other surrounding areas suffered huge rainfalls leading to floods and landslides in the mountainous region. Thus, it has been submitted that the aforesaid delay is neither intentional nor deliberate, but has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances, which were beyond the control of the applicant. In view of the reasons stated in the application, more particularly, paras 7 to 11 thereof, which is duly supported by an affidavit, coupled with submissions made by the learned vice counsel for the applicant, delay in filing the main appeal is condoned. Appeal be registered. Application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. /2026 Heard. Admit. Send for the records. 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 eight 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 22.7.2026 (pankaj)