An interim relief application in a consumer court is a temporary petition filed to prevent further harm, financial loss, or destruction of evidence while the main consumer complaint is ongoing. It ensures the “status quo” is maintained and that the final judgment is not rendered meaningless. [1, 2, 3] 
When It Is Used
You can file this application in scenarios such as:
• Restoring Services: Forcing a service provider (like an electricity company, cable operator, or internet service provider) to immediately resume a disconnected service.
• Halting Construction/Sales: Preventing a real estate developer from selling, altering, or transferring a flat/property to a third party.
• Preventing Policy Cancellations: Stopping an insurance company from abruptly canceling a policy or refusing to honor claims during the dispute.

Legal Provisions
Under the Consumer Protection Act of 2019, consumer commissions (District, State, or National) have the authority to grant interim orders:
• Section 38: Empowers the consumer commission to issue necessary interim orders during the pendency of a complaint.
• Ex-Parte Relief: In cases of extreme emergency, the court may pass an order without hearing the opposing party. However, the opposite party can file an application to vacate or modify this, which the court must decide within 45 days. [1, 7] 

How to File
To be successful, your application must prove three core principles:
1. Prima Facie Case: You must show that you have a strong, valid case and that the service provider was clearly deficient in their service.
2. Balance of Convenience: The hardship you face if relief is denied is much greater than the inconvenience caused to the opposite party if the relief is granted.
3. Irreparable Harm: You will suffer a loss that cannot be adequately compensated by money alone if the interim relief is not granted. [2, 10, 11] 

Drafting the Application
Your interim application should be drafted as an independent petition alongside your main consumer complaint. It must include:
• The specific case details and case number.
• The exact temporary direction you are seeking from the court (e.g., “Pass an interim order directing the Opposite Party to restore the electric supply…”).
• A supporting affidavit stating that the facts presented are true and correct.
• For users in India, you can find localized guidance and procedures through the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) or your respective State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. [13, 14] 

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[1] https://www.scribd.com/document/963763051/Dharmendra-Interim-Application
[2] https://supremetoday.ai/issue/interim-remedies-consumer-protection-act-2019
[3] https://viamediationcentre.org/readnews/MTAzOA==/Efficient-Drafting-for-Interim-relief-Part-1
[4] https://www.casemine.com/search/in/interim%2Border%2Bconsumer%2Bforum
[5] https://www.jklaws.in/articles.aspx?id=4
[6] https://supremetoday.ai/issue/supreme-court-sale-property-receiver-custody
[7] https://www.digilaw.in/help/legal-query/consumer-protection/consumer-courts/interim-relief/
[8] https://www.lawcurb.in/post/how-to-file-a-consumer-complaint-online
[9] https://www.legals365.com/legal-blogs/consumer-court-case-for-defective-vehicle/
[10] https://lex-form.com/forms/interim-relief-consumer.html
[11] https://www.financierworldwide.com/provisional-remedies-an-essential-tool-for-acting-early-and-decisively-when-a-dispute-arises
[12] https://www.scribd.com/document/272536927/Interim-Relief
[13] https://legallightconsulting.com/state-consumer-disputes-redressal-commissions-an-overview/
[14] https://www.vidhikarya.com/consumer-protection-lawyers