NHAI v. Premi Devi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
NHAI v. Premi Devi & another; OMP(M) No.102 of 2026; condonation of delay of 391 days; appeal against judgment dated 02.12.2024 of learned District Judge, Mandi; arbitral award dated 05.04.2023; objection petitions pertaining to Mohal Padgal; M/s M.V. Kini & Co.; ex parte proceedings against respondents; stay of execution, implementation and operation of judgment and award during pendency of appeal; conditional stay subject to deposit of entire awarded amount with up-to-date interest within eight weeks; appeal admitted; post admission notice returnable within four weeks; Romesh Verma, Judge; order dated 20.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 391 days in filing the appeal condoned; appeal admitted with records called for and post-admission notice to the respondents returnable within four weeks; operation, implementation and execution of the impugned judgment dated 02.12.2024 and the arbitral award dated 05.04.2023 stayed during the pendency of the appeal, subject to deposit of the entire awarded amount with up-to-date interest within eight weeks.