ORDER VACATING INJUNCTION
(Under Order 39 Rule 4 CPC)
IN THE COURT OF THE CIVIL JUDGE (S.D.), [PLACE]
Regular Civil Suit No. ___ of 20__
[Plaintiff]
Versus
[Defendant]
ORDER BELOW EXH.__ (Order 39 Rule 4 CPC)
Date: //20__
1. Application
The defendant has preferred the present application under Order 39 Rule 4 CPC seeking vacation of the ad-interim injunction granted on //20__.
2. Grounds Urged
The defendant contends that:
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Plaintiff suppressed material facts.
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No prima facie title exists.
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Construction was ongoing long prior to suit.
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Injunction causes grave hardship.
3. Legal Position
Under Order 39 Rule 4 CPC, an injunction may be discharged, varied, or set aside if:
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It was obtained by suppression/misrepresentation, or
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Circumstances have changed, or
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Plaintiff fails to establish the triple test.
The Hon’ble Supreme Court in
Wander Ltd. v. Antox India P. Ltd.
has held that injunction is discretionary and must be exercised judicially.
It is also settled that a party seeking equitable relief must approach the Court with clean hands.
4. Findings
(A) Suppression
The plaintiff did not disclose that prior suit regarding same property was dismissed on //__.
(B) Prima Facie Case
No documentary proof of possession is produced.
(C) Balance of Convenience
Construction is substantially completed. Stopping it would cause disproportionate harm.
(D) Irreparable Injury
Plaintiff can be compensated in damages if claim succeeds.
5. Conclusion
The plaintiff has failed to justify continuation of injunction.
6. Order
Application Exh.__ under Order 39 Rule 4 CPC is allowed.
The ad-interim injunction granted on //20__ stands vacated.
No order as to costs.
Pronounced in open Court.
(Civil Judge, SD)
⚖ Quick Judicial Comparison
| Ex Parte Injunction | Vacation under Rule 4 |
|---|---|
| Granted in urgency | Granted on showing suppression/change |
| Strict compliance with Rule 3 CPC | Court reassesses triple test |
| Temporary protection | Injunction discharged |