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Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction
Judicial Orders, Injunctions & Precedents
Definition
An emergency temporary injunction granted on the very first day of hearing based solely on the plaintiff's plaint and affidavit, before summons or notice is served on the defendant, subject to the strict compliance of Order XXXIX Rule 3 CPC (serving papers within 24 hours).
Example
A pharmaceutical company discovers that a competitor is circulating expired baby formula; the commercial court at Ahmedabad grants an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining distribution prior to issuing formal summons to the defendant.