Specific Relief Act, 1963
38. Perpetual injunction when granted
(1) Subject to the other provisions contained in or referred to
by this Chapter, a perpetual injunction may be granted to the plaintiff to prevent
the breach of an obligation existing in his favor, whether expressly or by
implication.
(2) When any such obligation arises from contract, the court
shall be guided by the rules and provisions contained in Chapter II.
(3) When the defendant invades or threatens to invade the
plaintiff's right to, or enjoyment of, property, the court may grant a
perpetual injunction in the following cases, namely,-
(a) where the defendant is trustee of the
property for the plaintiff;
(b) where there exists no standard for
ascertaining the actual damage caused, or likely to be caused, by the invasion;
(c) where the invasion is such that
compensation in money would not afford adequate relief;
(d) where the injunction is necessary to
prevent a multiplicity of judicial proceedings..