National High Way Authority of India v. Rita Devi and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
NHAI vs. Rita Devi & others; OMP(M) No.290 of 2024; Arb. Appeal of 2025; OMP of 2025; condonation of delay; Section 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; appeal against judgment dated 18.11.2023 of District Judge in Arbitration Case No.92/2019; stay of operation of impugned judgment pending appeal; conditional stay subject to deposit of entire award amount with up-to-date interest in Registry within six weeks; affidavit of competent officer; respondents declined to file reply; notice waived; Judge Satyen Vaidya; decided 20.06.2025 (June 20, 2025).
What did the court decide?
Delay in filing the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 condoned; appeal directed to be registered and admitted; operation of the impugned judgment dated 18.11.2023 (District Judge, Arbitration Case No.92/2019) stayed during the pendency of the appeal, subject to the appellant depositing the entire award amount with up-to-date interest in the Registry of the Court within six weeks.