IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
SHAMPA SARKAR
Merlin Projects Limited – Appellant
Versus
D.C. Paul Group Construction Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1) |
| 2. court's analysis on prima facie case for injunction. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. arguments regarding validity and execution of agreements. (Para 7 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 19) |
| 4. court's reasoning for balancing equities in injunction. (Para 18 , 21) |
| 5. judgment on injunction's scope and limitations. (Para 20 , 22 , 24 , 25 , 30) |
| 6. final order and disposition of the matter. (Para 26 , 28 , 29 , 32) |
JUDGMENT :
SHAMPA SARKAR, J.
1. The revisional application arises out of an order dated December 6, 2025, passed by the learned District Judge at Alipore, in Misc. Appeal No.404 of 2025. By the order impugned, the learned Appeal Court granted an ad interim injunction. The operative portion is quoted below:-
“Upon hearing the submissions made by the Ld. Advocate for the appellants and upon appraisal of the materials on record, it, prima facie, appears that the respondent nos. 42 and 43 were the Directors of the appellants/companies and the respondent no. 1 was the Director of the appellants/companies till 20th April, 201 and since then, the respondent no. 1 has ceased to be the Director of appellant no.1. Presently, it has been alleged
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