CIVIL PROCEDURE — Interim Injunction — Ex parte Order — Urgency Required for Grant

This principle establishes the test for urgency in ex parte injunction applications. The relevant time is between the event sought to be restrained and the date the application could be heard on notice. If this period allows sufficient time for notice, ex parte relief may not be justified. The principle ensures that ex parte relief is only granted where there is genuine urgency. It applies in all applications for ex parte injunctions. The applicant must demonstrate that delay would cause irreparable harm. The principle protects the respondent’s right to be heard. The court must assess the urgency on the facts. The principle prevents abuse of ex parte procedure.