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1998 Supreme(Ori) 183

P.K.MISRA
GRAFTEK PVT. LIMITED – Appellant
Versus
SHRI LORD LINGARAJ MAHAPRABHU – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
B.B.MOHANTY, R.K.MOHAPATRA, S.DAS GUPTA, S.P.Misra

Judgement Key Points

Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points:

  1. The court emphasized that an injunction is granted only if the plaintiff establishes a prima facie case, demonstrates that irreparable injury will occur if the injunction is not granted, and shows that the balance of convenience favors them (!) (!) .

  2. The trial court initially granted an injunction restraining the defendants from alienating or changing the character of the disputed land until the case was decided (!) .

  3. The appellate court found that the trial court erred in granting the injunction because the plaintiff did not sufficiently prove that irreparable loss would result without it, and the balance of convenience favored the defendants (!) (!) .

  4. The appellate court highlighted that since the property was already in dispute and a suit was pending, the doctrine of lis pendens would prevent irreparable loss even if the property was alienated during the pendency of the case (!) (!) .

  5. The court noted that if the defendants provide a written undertaking to restore possession and not claim any equity if the plaintiff succeeds, the risk of irreparable injury to the plaintiff would be mitigated (!) (!) .

  6. The appellate court determined that the balance of convenience was in favor of the defendants, given their longstanding possession and prior constructions on the land, and thus, the injunction was unwarranted (!) (!) .

  7. The appeal was allowed on condition that the defendants furnish an undertaking to deliver vacant possession upon the plaintiff's success, and any sale of the land should include a clause indicating it is subject to the outcome of the suit (!) (!) .

  8. The court clarified that violation of these conditions could amount to contempt of court (!) .

  9. Ultimately, the appellate court reversed the trial court’s order, emphasizing that the circumstances did not justify granting an injunction and that the defendants' continued possession was to be respected until the final decision (!) .

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P. K. MISRA, J.


( 1 ) THE defendants are the appellants against an order passed by the trial Court allowing the application of the plaintiff-respondent for injunction and restraining the present appellants from changing the nature and character of the disputed land and from doing any kind of alienation in respect of the suit land till disposal of the suit.

( 2 ) THE plaintiff-respondent has filed Title Suit No. 235 of 1995 for declaration that defendants 1 to 4 or their vendor had not acquired any right of occupancy or any other right in respect of the disputed land. It is alleged that plaintiff is the owner in respect of the disputed land. By Resolution dated 10-3-1937 and 11-3-1937, it had been decided to lease out the disputed land in favour of Dr. Ramendu Ray subject to certain conditions and subject to depositing Rs. 250/ -. Though the said Ramendu Ray deposited Rs. 250/-, but the other conditions were not fulfilled and plaintiff continued in possession. On 24-9-1941, the Manager of the plaintiff wrote a letter to Dr. Ramendu Ray to comply with other conditions, but Ramendu Ray did not comply the same, but possessed the disputed land. When the plaintiff found out that Ramendu










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