Sooriya Enterprises (International) Limited v. Michael White & Company Limited – sllr 1997 volume 1 page 013

In the case between SOORIYA ENTERPRISES (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED and MICHAEL WHITE & COMPANY LIMITED, the court addressed whether to restore an interim injunction that had previously been granted by the District Judge pending an inquiry into an application for special leave to appeal. It was determined that the facts of the case did not justify restoring the injunction, as the evidentiary material did not establish that the defendant’s conduct would render the final judgment ineffectual. The principle reaffirmed was that interim injunctive relief is an equitable remedy, only to be granted where there is clear and compelling evidence, in accordance with Section 54 of the Judicature Act and the Code of Intellectual Property Act, and established precedents. The decision underscores that applic