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Injunction special sections for punishment for violation
28-Sep-2026 (In Property Law)
A property is partly under occupation and partly free. An injunction is needed to prevent selling and construction and other violations. Are there any special sections to be specified while obtaining injunction order in order to impose punioshment for any violations? Can we get injunction for the entire property or only part of the property which is free from occupation? What happens to the portion under occupation?
Hi there, an injunction restraining the sale and/or construction can be sought in respect of the unoccupied portion as well as the entire property, depending upon the facts and circumstances of the case.
The nature and extent of the injunction required would largely depend upon the principal relief being claimed and the present ownership/title status of the property.
Further, there is generally no requirement to mention a separate provision specifically seeking punishment for violation of the injunction. An appropriate application under Order XXXIX of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, along with the necessary reliefs, would ordinarily suffice.
However, to provide you with appropriate and case-specific advice, I would require some additional details regarding the matter.
Accordingly, I would advise you to contact me and provide the requisite details so that I can properly understand the facts and assist you further.
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Adv. Ishan Parashar
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Injunction can be sought for the entire property if you have a legal right over it. The Court can restrain sale, transfer, third-party rights and further construction.
The application is generally filed under Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC. If the order is violated, action can be taken under Order 39 Rule 2A CPC.
For the occupied portion, injunction can still protect the property, but recovery of possession may require separate relief depending on who is occupying it and in what capacity.
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Under Indian law, an application for temporary injunction may be filed under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 read with Section 94(c) and Section 151 CPC. The plaintiff must establish a prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable injury. The Court may restrain the defendants from selling, transferring, creating third-party interests, raising unauthorised construction, demolishing existing structures or changing the nature and character of the suit property.
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It is of paramount importance that you define the suit property specifically, as it is also a ground of rejection of suit in-limine. As far as the injunction goes, you can seek interim injunction under Order 39 Rule 1 & 2 CPC and seek permanent injunction as the main prayer in your suit against the illegal construction. Please note that if the property comes under DDA/ MCD and if any sanction had been procured on it, the remedy lies with MCD Appellate tribunal and not the civil courts. In your suit, you should ask for an appointment of a local commissioner to inspect the property and submit a report before the court with respect to the illegal construction. Good luck!
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for the portion under occupation a suit for possession has to be filed.
even otherwise an injunction can be sought for the entire property to prevent resale construction etc.
once injunction order is obtained no further activities can be carried out from the said portions
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