NHAI  Vs  Sarwan OMP(M) No. 307 of 2026 01.09.2026 Present: Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate, vice Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Hitender Verma, Advocate, for respondent No. 1. Mr. Tejasvi Sharma, Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional A.Gs., with Ms. Ayushi Negi, Deputy A.G., for respondent No. 2. Reply on behalf of the respondents not filed. 2. In view of the no objection, made by learned counsel appearing for the respondents, delay in filing the accompanying  appeal is ordered to be condoned. Application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. ______ of 2026 3. Vide order of the even date, passed in OMP(M) No. 307 of 2026, the delay in filing the appeal, has been ordered to be condoned.  Appeal be registered. 4. Notice.  Mr. Hitender Verma, Advocate and Ms. Ayushi   Negi,   Deputy   Advocate   General,   appears   and waives   service   of   notices   on   behalf   of   respective respondents. 5. Admit. OMP No. 937 of 2026 6. Considering   the   fact   that   the   accompanying appeal has been admitted for hearing, which will take sufficient   long   time,   for   its   disposal,   during   the pendency   of   the   appeal,   the   execution   of   the   award dated 22.02.2023, passed in Case No. 262/21, by the Divisional Commissioner, Mandi, exercising the power of Arbitrator, under the National Highways Act, 1956, shall remain   stayed,   subject   to   the   condition   that   the applicant­appellant   shall   deposit   the   entire   awarded amount, along with up­to­date interest, within a period of   eight   weeks,   from   today.     The   application   stands disposed of. 7. Alteration/ modification/ vacation on motion. ( Virender Singh ) Judge 01st September, 2026 (Pramod Kumar)