NHAI Appeal Delay Condoned, Award Stay Ordered

Authority: Arbitration Court (Divisional Commissioner, Mandi)

Order Date: 9 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Applicant NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) vs. Madan Lal & anr. (respondents/non‑applicants).
• Appeals: OMP(M) No. 42 of 2026 and OMPST No. 64689 of 2025 were filed.
• Background: An award dated 15 Feb 2023 was passed by the learned Divisional Commissioner, Mandi, exercising arbitrator powers under the National Highways Act in case No. 277 of 2020.
• Counsel: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma appeared for the applicant; Mr. Devender K. Sharma appeared for the respondents and waived service of notice.
• Court noted that the appeal would take a long time for disposal.

Final Outcome

• The court condoned the delay in filing the appeal (OMP(M) No. 42/2026) and disposed of the application.
• The appeal (OMPST No. 64689/2025) was ordered to be registered.
• Execution of the 15 Feb 2023 award in case 277/2020 is stayed, subject to deposit of the entire awarded amount together with up‑to‑date interest within eight weeks from the order date.
• The order was signed by Judge Virender Singh.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Highways