ORDER 1. Leave granted. 2. These appeals are directed against order dated 18-8-2006 of the High Court of Judicature at Patna disposing of IAs Nos. 5977 and 5982 of 2005 arising out of MA No. 174 of 2001 and the order dated 23-4-2007 passed in the aforesaid appeal. 3. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties and considering the e facts and circumstances of the present case, we dispose of these appeals in the following manner: (i) In the event, the decretal amount in question is deposited within two months from the date of supply of a copy of this order to the High Court, the recovery of the said awarded money or if any execution proceedings have already been started for recovery of the same, shall f remain stayed till the disposal of the appeal and the order dated 23-4-2007 shall stand set aside. For a period of three months from today, there shall be an unconditional order of stay of recovery of the awarded money. (ii) However, if the amount is not deposited within the period mentioned above, the interim order, as indicated hereinabove, shall stand vacated automatically. f (iii) The hearing of the appeal be expedited. 4. The High Court is requested to dispose of the pending appeal 'Within a period of six months from the date of deposit of the awarded amount in accordance with law without granting any unnecessary adjournment to any of the parties. 5. The impugned orders of the High Court are modified to the extent indicated above. The appeals are thus disposed of with no order as to costs.