National High Way Authority of India v. Harmesh and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
NHAI v. Harmesh and others; OMP(M) No. 286 of 2024; OMP(M) Nos. 66 & 67 of 2026; OMP No. 61 of 2026; condonation of delay; 146 days; substitution/joining of legal representatives (heirs) of deceased respondent No.3 Smt. Vyasan Devi (died 04.01.2020); abatement set aside; Order 22 Rule 4 CPC; Section 151 CPC; Section 5 Limitation Act; Arb. Appeal No._____2026 (ARBAST 37440/24); exemption from filing English translation of Annexure A-1; amended memo of parties within one week; notice to respondents 3(a)-3(d) within four weeks; Romesh Verma, Judge; 12.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
Delay condoned and legal representatives of deceased respondent No.3 brought on record as respondent Nos. 3(a) to 3(d), with abatement, if any, set aside; amended memo of parties to be filed within one week; 146-day delay in filing the appeal condoned and the appeal (Arb. Appeal No._____2026 (ARBAST 37440/24)) directed to be registered; notice to newly added respondents No. 3(a) to 3(d) returnable within four weeks on steps taken within three days, with listing after four weeks; exemption from filing the English translation of Annexure A-1 at this stage, subject to filing the same within seven days as and when directed.