Permanent injunction. n. a final order of a court that a person or entity refrain from certain activities permanently or take certain actions (usually to correct a nuisance) until completed.
First, an injunction is a court order delivered in a civil trial or suit. This court order stops the defendant from pursuing a certain activity. This can include constructing a new building, pursuing a business venture, or making transactions that are harmful to the plaintiff.
For example, in addition to making a financial judgment against a defendant, a court might issue a permanent injunction ordering that the defendant does not participate in a certain activity or business.
Prohibitory Injunctions: These are the most common type and essentially tell the respondent what they cannot do. This could include anything from contacting a specific person (the petitioner) to coming near their home, workplace, or even a certain distance from their children's school.
A temporary injunction is a provisional measure that provides immediate relief and lasts only until the court reaches a final decision on the matter. On the other hand, a permanent injunction is a final and permanent order issued after the court has made a final determination on the case.
A permanent injunction, popularly referred to as perpetual injunction, can be granted by the court by passing a decree made after hearing and upon the merits of the case.
There are two types of an injunction. There is a temporary and a permanent injunction. The temporary injunction can last no longer than 15 days without the consent of both parties. A permanent injunction can last forever unless the judge modifies that injunction at the request of either party.
Generally speaking, there are two kinds of relief available through an injunction: prohibitory and mandatory.
To seek a permanent injunction, the plaintiff must pass the four-step test: (1) that the plaintiff has suffered an irreparable injury; (2) that remedies available at law, such as monetary damages, are inadequate to compensate for the injury; (3) that the remedy in equity is warranted upon consideration of the balance ...
An injunction or temporary restraining order is an order from the court prohibiting a party from performing or ordering a specified act, either temporarily or permanently.