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Restitutionary Injunction
Judicial Orders, Injunctions & Precedents
Definition
An equitable judicial direction ordering the immediate restoration or return of property, funds, or civil advantages that were unlawfully seized, demolished, or appropriated by a party in violation of an existing court order or without due process.
Example
A municipal body bulldozes a citizen's boundary wall overnight despite an active status quo order; the High Court issues a restitutionary injunction directing the municipal commissioner to rebuild the wall at municipal expense within 48 hours.