Week 14 | Various Injunctions under Specific Relief Act.
An injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order that demands a party must do or must not do certain acts. A party that does not follow an order of injunction and fails to comply with it has to
1. Face both criminal and civil penalties and
2. Damages or accept sanctions for that.
Breach of injunction is considered serious criminal offenses in some cases which can result into arrest and possible prison sentences.
Emergency injunctions that are into effect only for less time and are known as temporary restraining orders. Courts can also grant preliminary injunctions to take effect immediately and effectively until a decision is made on a permanent injunction, which can stay in effect unconditionally or until certain conditions are met.