NHAI versu Rattani Devi & Another Arb. Appeal No. of 2026 05.05.2026 Present: Ms. Megha, Advocate, vice Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. Tejasvi Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.2. OMP(M) No.483 of 2025 Reply, on behalf of respondent No.2 not filed. Although, respondent No.1, has been proceeded against exparte, before the learned Additional Registrar (Judicial), however, in view of the persuasive submissions made by learned counsel, respondent No.1 is permitted to join the proceedings. In view of the no objection made by learned counsel for respondent No.1, the application under consideration is allowed and the delay in filing the main appeal is ordered to be condoned. The application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No. of 2026 Be registered. Admit. OMPST 4102/2025 The main appeal has been admitted for final hearing, the disposal of which will take sufficient long time, as such, during the pendency of the appeal, the execution of the award dated 20.04.2023, passed by the learned Divisional Commissioner-cum-Arbitrator, under the National Highways Act, is ordered to be stayed, subject to deposit of the entire awarded amount, along with upto date interest, within a period of eight weeks. The application stands disposed of. Modification/alteration/vacation on motion. (Virender Singh) Judge May 05, 2026 (ps)