Important Legal Definitions
Explore legal terms, clear definitions and practical examples.
Perpetual Injunction (Section 38 Specific Relief Act)
Principles of Natural Justice & Equity
Definition
A permanent equitable restraint granted by a final decree after a full trial on merits, perpetually enjoining the defendant from the assertion of a right or from committing an act contrary to the plaintiff's rights.
Example
A book publisher wins a copyright suit against a competitor for pirating textbook chapters; the court passes a decree for a perpetual injunction restraining the competitor from printing or selling the infringing work forever.