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NHAI Vs Budhi Ram OMP(M) No. 30 of 2026 31.07.2026 Present: Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate, vice Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Malay Kaushal, Advocate, for the respondent. Reply not filed, subject to is last opportunity. Further opportunity for the purpose is not justifiable. As such, the right of the respondent to file reply, is ordered to be closed.
2. ApplicantNHAI has filed the present application for condonation of delay, which, as per the application is 140 days, whereas, as per the report of Registry, the same is 95 days. The delay has been sought to be condoned on the ground of administrative exigencies and that the matter, before filing the appeal, was dealt with at various levels, in the office of the applicant.
3. The application is duly supported by the affidavit of Project Director of the applicant.
4. Whatsoever alleged in the application, remained uncontroverted, as despite opportunities given to the respondent, the reply has not been filed.
5. Considering the uncontroverted version of the applicant, which has been duly supported by the affidavit, this Court is satisfied about the existence of
sufficient cause, in favour of the applicant, for not filing the accompanying appeal within the prescribed period of limitation.
6. Considering the above facts, application under Section 5 of Limitation Act is allowed, and the delay in filing the accompanying appeal is ordered to be condoned. The application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. ______ of 2026
7. Vide order of the even date passed in OMP(M) No. 30 of 2026, the delay in filing the appeal has been ordered to be condoned. Be registered.
8. Notice. Mr. Malay Kaushal, Advocate, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent. Service complete.
9. Admit.
10. Call for the record.
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11. Application is considered and allowed. During the pendency of the appeal, which has been admitted, the execution of the award dated 26.07.2022, passed by the Divisional Commissioner Mandi, exercising the power of Arbitrator, in case No. 813/2015, is ordered to be stayed, subject to the condition that the applicant shall deposit the entire awarded amount, along with up
todate interest, within a period of eight weeks, from today. The application stands disposed of. Alteration/ modification/vacation on motion. ( Virender Singh )
Judge 31st July, 2026 (Pramod Kumar)