#Trial Court Jurisdiction

The Bombay High Court has directed trial courts to resolve pending injunction applications in commercial suits before any writ petition challenging status quo orders can be heard. This preserves the hierarchical integrity of civil litigation, prevents premature judicial interference, and ensures that interim relief is decided on merits by the court of first instance, not appellate writ jurisdiction.

Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that amended pleadings raising new legal challenges-such as the illegality of an ex-parte mutation order-cannot be addressed through general declarations. Courts must frame specific issues under Order XIV Rule 5 CPC to ensure procedural fairness and avoid prejudice to the opposing party.

Himachal Pradesh High Court rules that security deposits under Order 9 Rule 7 CPC must align with the claim amount, reducing an excessive Rs. 9 lakh deposit to Rs. 5 lakh. The decision reinforces judicial discretion in ensuring fairness in ex parte recall conditions for businesses and litigants.