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NHAI v. Bhagat Ram

Himachal Pradesh HC14 May 2026OMPM/70/2026

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Application for condonation of a 470-day delay in filing an arbitration appeal was allowed after the applicant explained the certified copy of the impugned judgment had been misplaced. The delay was condoned, the appeal admitted, record requisitioned, and execution of the award stayed subject to deposit.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 470 days condoned; appeal admitted and registered; execution and operation of award dated 15.02.2023 stayed subject to deposit of awarded amount with up-to-date interest within eight weeks.

NHAI Vs Bhagat Ram — Arbitration | Himachal Pradesh HC (2026)

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NHAI vs. Bhagat Ram

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OMP(M) No. 70 of 2026

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14.05.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant.

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Mr. Aditya Singh Chauhan, Advocate, for the respondent.

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OMP(M) No. 70 of 2026

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The present application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the present appeal.

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As per the averments made therein, it has been stated that applicant had applied for a certified copy of the impugned judgment dated 02.09.2024, however, due to inadvertence and oversight, the certified copy was misplaced and could not be traced despite best efforts. Thereafter, the applicant again applied for another certified copy of the impugned judgment dated 07.10.2025, which was delivered on 18.10.2025. Immediately, thereafter, necessary steps were taken by the office of the applicant to file the present appeal.

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The applicants have further submitted that the delay

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in filing the present appeal is neither intentional nor deliberate, but has occurred on account of bona fide reasons, as stated in the application.

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In view of the averments as made in the application which is duly supported by an affidavit and in view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the present application is allowed and the delay of 470 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

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Application stands disposed off.

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Arb. Appeal No.____/2026 (ARBAST No. 67325/2025)

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Appeal be registered.

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Heard.

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Admit.

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Record be requisitioned.

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OMP No. _____of 2026 (OMPST 67336/25)

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Application be registered.

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Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount alongwith

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up to date interest by the applicant/appellant, execution, implementation and operation of impugned award dated 15.02.2023, passed by Arbitrator and judgment dated 02.09.2024, passed by learned District Judge, Mandi, H.P. in CIS Registration No. 163 of 2023, shall remain stayed during the pendency of appeal. Needful be done within eight weeks from today.

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Application stands disposed off.

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(Romesh Verma) Judge

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May 14, 2026 (Nisha)

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