NHAI v. Gian Singh and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
condonation of delay; 170 days delay; arbitration appeal; NHAI vs. Gian Singh & others; National Highways Authority; M/s M.V. Kini & Co; certified copy applied 20.11.2025 delivered 12.12.2025; District Judge Mandi judgment 09.07.2025; arbitral award 15.02.2024; stay of operation implementation execution; deposit of entire awarded amount with up-to-date interest; eight weeks; OMP(M) No. 91 of 2026; OMPST No. 70852 of 2025; Arb. Appeal 2026; Romesh Verma Judge; no objection by non-applicants; unavoidable circumstances; delay neither intentional nor wilful
What did the court decide?
(i) Delay of 170 days in filing the appeal condoned (OMP(M) No. 91 of 2026 allowed and disposed of); (ii) arbitration appeal registered and admitted, records to be sent for; (iii) operation, implementation and execution of the impugned judgment dated 09.07.2025 of the learned District Judge, Mandi and of the arbitral award dated 15.02.2024 stayed during the pendency of the appeal, conditional on deposit of the entire awarded amount with up-to-date interest within eight weeks (OMPST No. 70852 of 2025 disposed of).