Temporary injunctions preserve the dispute until trial; perpetual and mandatory injunctions arise under the Specific Relief Act. Courts examine a prima facie case, irreparable injury and balance of convenience, but relief remains discretionary.
Before you act
A prohibitory order restrains conduct; a mandatory order compels a positive act.
Order XXXIX Rules 1–2 govern common temporary-injunction grounds; Sections 36–42 of the Specific Relief Act govern preventive relief.
An ex parte order requires urgency, recorded reasons and prompt compliance with procedural safeguards.
Order XXXIX Rule 2A permits attachment and civil detention for disobedience, subject to the rule and due process.
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What an injunction legally does
Start with the legal definition and the commercial facts. Identify the person, transaction, period, instrument and regulator before selecting a form or claiming a benefit. Similar labels often hide different legal outcomes. What an injunction legally does should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains. In practice, compare at least two plausible treatments and state why one applies. If the evidence is incomplete, pause the filing or transaction and obtain a fact-specific review.
Temporary relief under Order XXXIX
For injunctions in india: order 39 cpc, permanent and mandatory relief, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Temporary relief under Order XXXIX should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains.
Perpetual and mandatory injunctions
For injunctions in india: order 39 cpc, permanent and mandatory relief, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Perpetual and mandatory injunctions should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains.
Three-part interim-relief test
For injunctions in india: order 39 cpc, permanent and mandatory relief, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Three-part interim-relief test should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains. In practice, compare at least two plausible treatments and state why one applies. If the evidence is incomplete, pause the filing or transaction and obtain a fact-specific review.
Ex parte orders and notice safeguards
For injunctions in india: order 39 cpc, permanent and mandatory relief, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Ex parte orders and notice safeguards should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains.
Application, affidavit and evidence
For injunctions in india: order 39 cpc, permanent and mandatory relief, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Application, affidavit and evidence should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains.
Refusal under Section 41
For injunctions in india: order 39 cpc, permanent and mandatory relief, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Refusal under Section 41 should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains. In practice, compare at least two plausible treatments and state why one applies. If the evidence is incomplete, pause the filing or transaction and obtain a fact-specific review.
Breach, appeal and variation
For injunctions in india: order 39 cpc, permanent and mandatory relief, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Breach, appeal and variation should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains.
Practical evidence checklist
Keep the governing notification or rule, effective-date note, identity and authority documents, transaction records, calculations, filed forms, payment proof, acknowledgements, notices and responses. Add a short reconciliation explaining every material mismatch. Review continuing duties after approval or filing; many registrations, claims and licences fail later because renewal, reporting, display, record or change-notification duties were ignored.
Need a fact-specific review?
Confirm the effective law, documents, filing route and continuing obligations before relying on general guidance.
Request a TargoLegal reviewFrequently asked questions
Can I rely on the supplied older article?
Use it only as a topic prompt. Verify the law, form, rate, threshold and portal route effective on the relevant date.
What is the safest first step?
Identify the exact facts and search the responsible regulator’s current official material before preparing documents or making a claim.
Do portal acceptance and legal eligibility mean the same thing?
No. Technical acceptance does not cure an ineligible claim, wrong classification or missing evidence.
Should I keep supporting records?
Yes. Preserve calculations, source documents, authority, acknowledgements and later correspondence for the applicable retention period.
When is professional review sensible?
Use one where facts are disputed, money or penalties are material, a deadline is close, or the law has recently changed.
