Gujarat Bottling Co v Coca Cola Co (1995)

CPC & Limitation Act · Inherent Powers & Interlocutory Orders (ss.148–151, s.94)

Facts.

A dispute under a bottling agreement led to an application for an interim injunction.

Issue.

On what principles is an interim injunction granted?

Held.

Grant of an injunction is discretionary and equitable; besides the three-fold test, the party seeking it must come with clean hands and be ready to do equity.

Why it matters.

It supplements Dalpat Kumar by stressing the equitable, conduct-based dimension of injunctions.

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