NHAI vs. Draupadi Devi & another OMP(M) No.410 of 2025 01.10.2026 Present: Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate, vice counsel, for the applicant. OMP(M) No.410 of 2025 As per report of the Registry, respondents stand served, but none has put in appearance on their behalf. Hence, they are proceeded against ex parte. The instant application has been filed for condonation of 335 days’ delay in filing the present appeal. It has been contended in the application that the impugned judgment was passed by the learned District Judge, Mandi on 03.06.2024. Certified copy of the judgment was applied by the counsel for the applicant on 01.07.2024 within the period of limitation and the same was delivered on 29.08.2024. The copy of the judgment was supplied to the office of the applicant and steps were taken for engaging the counsel for filing the appeal. In this process, delay has occurred in filing the appeal, which is neither intentional nor willful, but the same has occurred under unavoidable circumstances. Consequently, in view of the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, and in view of the submissions made by the learned vice counsel for the applicant, the present application is allowed and the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No._______ of 2026 Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Issue post admission notice to the respondents, returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within three days. OMP No.________ of 2026 Be registered. Heard Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount along with up-to-date interest by the appellant/applicant within a period of eight weeks from today, the operation, implementation and execution of impugned judgment dated 03.06.2024, as passed by learned District Judge, Mandi as well as arbitral award dated 05.04.2023 during the pendency of appeal is ordered to be stayed. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge October 01, 2026 (vt)