Himachal Pradesh High Court
OMPM/362/2026 of NHAI Vs NAGNU RAM AND ANOTHER on 21 September 2026
Ram OMP (M) No. 362/2026 21.09.2026 Present: Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate, vice counsel for the applicant. None for respondent No.1. Mr. Manish Thakur, Dy. A.G. for respondent No.2. OMP (M) No. 362/2025 This Court on 19.08.2026 had issued notice for service of respondent No.1 and as per report
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NHAI vs. Nagnu Ram
OMP (M) No. 362/2026
21.09.2026 Present: Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate, vice counsel for
the applicant.
None for respondent No.1.
Mr. Manish Thakur, Dy. A.G. for respondent
No.2.
OMP (M) No. 362/2025
This Court on 19.08.2026 had issued notice for service of respondent No.1 and as per report the Registry, he stands duly served. However, there is no representation on his behalf. Therefore, respondent No.1 is proceeded ex-parte.
Heard. The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the main appeal. It has been averred in the application that though the certified copy of the impugned judgment, dated 12.11.2025 was applied on 12.12.2025 and delivered to the applicant on 18.12.2025, however due to inadvertence and oversight, the same was misplaced and could not be traced despite best efforts. Upon retrieval of the aforesaid certified copy, after due diligence, prompt action was taken for preparation of the appeal. Thus, it has been averred that the aforesaid delay is neither intentional nor deliberate, but has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances, which were beyond the control of the applicant.
Consequently, in view of the reasons stated in the application, 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
Admit. Send for the records. Issue post admission notice to respondent No.1 returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within three days.
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 six 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 21.09.2026 (pankaj)