NHAI v. Kishori Lal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
NHAI v. Kishori Lal & another, OMP(M) No. 49 of 2026, decided 01.06.2026 (Romesh Verma, Judge): delay in filing appeal against District Judge, Mandi judgment dated 01.08.2024 condoned (certified copy misplaced, later retrieved); appeal admitted; execution of the impugned judgment and the Arbitral Award dated 15.02.2023 stayed pending appeal, conditional on deposit of the entire awarded amount with up-to-date interest within eight weeks. No statute or precedent cited; no specific quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Delay in filing the appeal condoned; appeal admitted; operation, implementation and execution of the impugned judgment dated 01.08.2024 and the Arbitral Award dated 15.02.2023 stayed during the pendency of the appeal, subject to deposit of the entire awarded amount along with up-to-date interest within eight weeks; both applications stand disposed of.