NHAI Wins Delay Condonation, Award Stay

Authority: Arbitration Court (Judge Virender Singh)

Order Date: 17 July 2026

Case Overview

• Applicant: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), represented by Advocate Shreya Chauhan.
• Respondents: Bakshi Ram & Another, previously represented by Advocate Vivek Thakur but did not appear on the hearing date.
• Two matters were considered:

1. Application to condone a 390‑day delay in filing the accompanying appeal (Arb. Appeal No. of 2026). The delay was attributed to administrative exigencies and supported by an affidavit of the NHAI Project Director.

2. Application (OMPST No.70683 of 2025) seeking a stay on the execution of the award dated 05‑Apr‑2023 (Case No.109/2021) passed by the Divisional Commissioner exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.

Final Outcome

• The court allowed the application to condone the 390‑day delay; the appeal is now deemed timely.
• Execution of the 05‑Apr‑2023 award is stayed, subject to the respondents depositing the entire awarded amount together with up‑to‑date interest within eight weeks.
• Both applications are disposed of.

Topics: Arbitration, Delay Condonation, Award Stay