What is the standard for granting interim injunctions in cases involving questions of adoption validity and ancestral property rights? What is the appropriate consideration of prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury in granting injunctions where adoption and inheritance issues are in dispute? What is the court’s approach to the conduct of parties and security requirements when issuing interim relief in property partition and injunction matters?

Key Points: - A finding on prima facie case is a factual finding and must consider balance of convenience and irreparable injury as well as seriousness of the question to be tried (!) (!) - Interlocutory injunctions require bona fide contention and a serious question, not merely a triable issue; balance of convenience and irreparable injury are essential considerations (!) (!) (!) - Adoption validity (including whether a daughter can be adopted) is crucial to determining share/entitlement, and the court emphasized need to prove actual giving and taking ceremonies (datta homam) for valid adoption; otherwise inheritance follows from statutory shares (!) (!) (!) (!) - Courts may consider extent of plaintiff’s share and security/compensation issues when granting injunction, including whether defendants must furnish security if suit dismissed, and whether conduct of parties affects the equitable relief (!) (!) (!) (!) - Courts may permit sale or management of property (e.g., flats or commercial property) with conditions to preserve status quo and ensure eventual apportionment of relief post-trial; directions may include depositions in fixed deposits and court-appointed oversight (!) (!) (!)

What is the standard for granting interim injunctions in cases involving questions of adoption validity and ancestral property rights?

What is the appropriate consideration of prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury in granting injunctions where adoption and inheritance issues are in dispute?

What is the court’s approach to the conduct of parties and security requirements when issuing interim relief in property partition and injunction matters?