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Three Pillars of Injunction (Dalpat Kumar Test)
Civil Procedure & Litigation Mechanics
Definition
The tri-partite test established in Dalpat Kumar v. Prahlad Singh that a plaintiff must establish to secure an injunction: (1) a prima facie case, (2) balance of convenience in their favor, and (3) irreparable injury that cannot be compensated in money.
Example
A merchant in Mumbai seeks to stop an unlawful bank guarantee encashment; the court rejects the injunction because the financial loss can be recovered via a money decree, failing the test of irreparable injury.