Adani Enterprises' Legal Battle Heats Up: Court Rules Against Immediate Injunction, Jurisdiction on Trial!

Law/Court

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Updated on 12 Nov 2025, 03:35 pm

Adani Enterprises Limited had filed a defamation suit and requested an interim injunction to prevent five journalists, including Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, from publishing further articles against the company. However, Senior Civil Judge Mayank Mittal of the Rohini Courts decided against granting an immediate injunction. Instead, the court will first hear the journalists' applications arguing that the suit is not maintainable because the court lacks territorial jurisdiction. This means the court will prioritize determining if it has the authority to hear the case before Adani's request for an injunction is considered.

Impact: The court's decision to focus on jurisdiction issues first delays Adani Enterprises' attempt to halt the publications. This could affect the company's reputation management strategy and investor sentiment if the legal process is prolonged or if the suit is ultimately dismissed on jurisdictional grounds. The upcoming hearing on December 3 will be critical in determining the future of the case. Rating: 5/10

Difficult Terms: * **Defamation**: The act of publishing a false statement that harms the reputation of a person or entity. * **Interim Injunction**: A temporary court order issued before the final judgment to prevent a party from taking a certain action. * **Maintainability**: The legal ability of a lawsuit to be heard and decided by a court. * **Territorial Jurisdiction**: The authority of a court to hear cases based on the geographic area where the events occurred or where the parties reside. * **Order 39 Rule 1 & 2 Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)**: Indian legal rules pertaining to temporary injunctions. * **Order 7 Rule 10 and Rule 11 (a) and (d) CPC**: Indian legal rules concerning the return of a plaint if the court lacks jurisdiction (Rule 10) or the rejection of a plaint if it fails to disclose a cause of action or is barred by law (Rule 11). * **Ex parte interim order**: A court order granted without hearing from the opposing party.