Authority: Hon’ble Judge Romesh Verma, Himachal Pradesh High Court
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Union of India (applicant) represented by Mr. Balram Sharma, DSGI and Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Advocate; Respondent: M/s RS Construction represented by Mr. Adarsh K. Vashista, Advocate.
- The applicant sought condonation of delay in filing an appeal against the judgment dated 07‑01‑2023 passed by the learned District Judge, Kangra at Dharamshala. The judgment copy was obtained on 09‑02‑2023; legal opinion received on 08‑04‑2023; appeal drafted and vetted by UOI counsel on 15‑05‑2023.
- Separate applications (OMP No.254, 255, 256 of 2024) requested permission to place on record the award dated 10‑04‑2018 and exemptions from filing the A4 copy and both‑side print of the papers.
- An application (OMPST No.37642 of 2023) sought a stay on the operation of the 07‑01‑2023 judgment and the 10‑04‑2018 award; the applicant later withdrew this application.
Final Outcome
- The court allowed the condonation of delay, permitting the applicant to re‑file the appeal (OMP(M) No.222 of 2023 and OMP No.666 of 2023).
- The court granted permission to place the award copy on record and exempted the applicant from filing the A4 copy and both‑side print documents (OMP No.254, 255, 256 of 2024).
- The stay application was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh if required (OMPST No.37642 of 2023).
- All applications were recorded as disposed of.
Topics: Appeal Condonation, Document Exemption, Stay Application