National High Way Authority of India v. Brij Lal
Case brief
What is this about?
NHAI vs. Brij Lal & others; OMP(M) No.291 of 2024; order dated 20.06.2025 by Satyen Vaidya, Judge. Condonation of delay in filing appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 allowed on the basis of an affidavit showing sufficient cause; respondent filed no reply and raised no objection. Appeal admitted; conditional stay of the District Judge's judgment dated 18.11.2023 in Arbitration Case No.93/2019, subject to deposit of the entire award amount with up-to-date interest in the Registry within six weeks.
What did the court decide?
Delay in filing the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 condoned; appeal admitted; operation of the impugned judgment dated 18.11.2023 in Arbitration Case No.93/2019 stayed during the pendency of the appeal, subject to deposit of the entire award amount with up-to-date interest in the Registry of the Court within six weeks.