Correct option is A
Under Order XXXIX of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a temporary injunction can be granted:
At Any Stage of the Suit:
- Temporary injunctions can be issued at any stage of the proceedings if the court finds that the plaintiff has a prima facie case, irreparable harm may result if the injunction is not granted, and the balance of convenience lies in favor of granting relief.
- Therefore, the statement in option (a), which restricts temporary injunctions to the time of the institution of the suit, is incorrect.