G. B. Pathnaik ( 1 ) LEAVE granted. ( 2 ) THIS appeal has been fild under the following circumstances. The present appellant had obtained a decree for eviction in Rent Suit No. 594/ 5333 of 1962 as early as on 16th June, 1969. The suit was filed against: (i) M/s. United Artists Corp. (Original Defendant No. 1), (ii) The Western India Theaters Ltd. , (iii) M/s. Halda Engineering Co. , and others 4 respectively for obtaining vacant possession of the said premises on the ground that original deft. l had failed to pay rent for a period of six months and for unlawful subletting the premises. The trial court decreed the suit against deft. l. On appeal the decree against original deft. l was confirmed and the decree of dismissal against defts. 2 to 4 was also confirmed. Against that order appellant preferred Writ Petition before the High Court. The High Court confirmed the decree against the deft. 1 and the order passed by the trial court dismissing the suit against others was also reversed by passing a decree against original defts. 2,3 and 4. Against that judgment and decree M/s. Halda Engg. filed special leave petition before this Court. That petition was dismissed on 3th May, 1984 with a direction that decree shall not be executed on or before 31. 12. 84 on condition that petitioner shall file an undertaking on the terms stated therein. For some reason or other the said decree has not been executed until an application was filed under Order XXI Rule 22 of the Civil Procedure Code and in that application the Court passed an order on 9. 9. 1991 for execution of the decree and for delivery of possession. The present respondent obstructed the delivery of possession on the ground that he was in possession of the property. ( 3 ) PENDING Obstruction Application, respondent filed Declaratory Suit in the Court of small causes of Bombay for a declaration of his tenancy rights by contending that he was a tenant of the premises since 1973 through M/s. Halda Engg. Co. In the said suit, the present appellant (judgment creditor) appeared and indicated the fact that how the decree for eviction granted in his favour had not been executed and prayed that possession should be delivered to him immediately and also respondent should be directed to deposit mesne profits from 1. 1. Co. In the said suit, the present appellant (judgment creditor) appeared and indicated the fact that how the decree for eviction granted in his favour had not been executed and prayed that possession should be delivered to him immediately and also respondent should be directed to deposit mesne profits from 1. 1. 84 till 30. 6. 86 at the prevailing market rent. The trial courd did not accept the prayer for handing over possession, but directed the respondent who is the plaintiff in the suit, that he should pay at the rate of Rs. 443. 93 per month for the said period as mesne profit. The appellant appeal is filed by special leave. ( 4 ) FROM the narration of the facts, though it appears to us, prima facie, that a decree in favour of the appellant is not being executed for some reason or the other, we do not think it proper at this stage to direct the respondent to deliver the possession to the appellant since the suit filed by the respondent is still pending. It is true that proceddings are dragged for a long time on one count or the other and on occasion became highly technical accompanied by unending prolixity, at every stage providing a legal trap to the unwary. Because of the delay unscupulous parties to the proceedings take undue advantage and person who is in wrongful possession draws delight in delay in disposal of the cases by taking undue advantage of procedural complications. It is also known fact that after obtaining a decree for possession of immovable property, its execution takes long time. In such situation for protecting the interest of judgment creditor, it is necessary to pass appropriate orders so that reasonable mesne profit which may be equivalent to the market rent is paid by a person who is holding over the property. In appropriate cases. Court may appoint Receiver and direct the person who is holding over the property to act as an agent of the Receiver or pass such other order which may meet the interest of justice. This may prevent further injury to the plaintiff in whose favour decree is passed and to protect the property including further alienation. ( 5 ) IN the present case, suit was filed in Nov. , 1992 on the ground as stated above including the ground that there was unlawful subletting. This may prevent further injury to the plaintiff in whose favour decree is passed and to protect the property including further alienation. ( 5 ) IN the present case, suit was filed in Nov. , 1992 on the ground as stated above including the ground that there was unlawful subletting. The High Court has decreed the suit on that ground. S. L. P. filed by M/s. Halda Engg. Co. was dismissed. Now, it is the contention of the respondent that they got possession of the property admeasuring 2500 sq. ft. from M/s. Halda Engg. Co. , in or about 1973 and thereafter in 1978 entered into a partership agreement with M/s Halda Engg. Co. ( 6 ) HAVING considered the relevant submissions of the parties including the submissions with regard to market rent and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the contentions of the parties in the pending suit, we think it appropriate to dispose of this matter with the following directions : (1) That the suit in question be disposed of as expeditiously as possible, preferably within one year from today; (2) The respondent are directed to pay the mesne profits/compensation at the rate of Rs. 10. 00 sq. ft. from 1984 till today and at the rate of Rs. 20. 00 from today till the disposal of the suit. While making this payment, the payments already made shall be adjusted. So far as the arrears are concerned, it be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.