Important Legal Definitions
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Interim Relief in Writs
Prerogative Writs & Extraordinary Remedies
Definition
An interlocutory order passed by a High Court or the Supreme Court during the pendency of a writ petition to preserve the status quo, stay an administrative demolition, or suspend an adverse order until the final hearing.
Example
Upon admitting an Article 226 writ challenging the demolition of a public slum settlement in Mumbai, the High Court grants interim relief staying demolition pending verification of rehabilitation eligibility.