When can a notice of motion be filed?
A notice of motion for interim directions can be filed at any stage of a pending case when an urgent order is required concerning the matter. It can be filed along with the main suit or at a later date as and when circumstances warrant interim relief. Howeverit must relate to a proceeding already instituted in the court and not an independent action. The courts have the discretion to grantreject or vary the interim order as deemed necessary based on the application.