#ad interim injunction

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has mandated that trial courts must dispose of urgent injunction applications under Order XXXIX CPC within 15 days, ruling that delays beyond this period defeat the purpose of interim relief. The court held that such adjournments warrant intervention under Article 227, reinforcing judicial accountability in property disputes.

Bombay High Court grants ad-interim injunction restraining unauthorized broadcasting of copyrighted sound recordings, holding that prima facie infringement under Section 30 of the Copyright Act, 1957 is established when license is not obtained. The ruling reinforces the exclusive rights of copyright owners over public performance of their works, impacting broadcasters, event organizers, and commercial establishments.

Calcutta High Court rules that courts must grant ad interim injunctions in preemption suits upon establishing a prima facie case, deferring limitation issues to trial. The judgment clarifies that interlocutory relief cannot be denied based on unpleaded limitation arguments raised for the first time in appeal.