NHAI v. Jagdish
Case brief
What is this about?
The court condoned the delay in filing an arbitration appeal after the applicant explained that the certified copy of the judgment was obtained late and the previous law firm's negligence caused the delay. The appeal was admitted and registered. The court also stayed the execution of the arbitral award and the district court's judgment subject to the deposit of the entire awarded amount with up-to-date interest within eight weeks.
What did the court decide?
Delay in filing appeal condoned; appeal admitted and registered; execution of arbitral award and judgment stayed subject to deposit of entire awarded amount with up-to-date interest within eight weeks; appellant directed to supply paper book to respondent.