1. The equitable remedy by way of an injunction whether mandatory or interlocutory in nature, is discretionary in nature and is never granted as a matter of course. Lord Diplock's speech in the American Cyanamid's case ( American Cyanamid Co. v. Ethicon Ltd. , 1975 (1) All ER 504) lays down certain guidelines for the grant of interlocutory injunctions. According to these guidelines the plaintiff must first satisfy the Court that there is a serious issue to decide and that if the defendants were not restrained and the plaintiff won the action, damages at common law would be inadequate compensation for the plaintiffs loss. Once satisfied of these matters, the Court will then consider whether the balance of convenience lies in favour o