P.VENUGOPALA NAIDU vs V.N. CHARITIES THANJAVUR .

The Supreme Court held that a suit under Section 92 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) is a representative suit that binds all interested parties in a public trust, not just the named plaintiffs. The Court clarified that beneficiaries can choose representatives to file the suit, and all interested persons are considered parties for the purposes of the suit. The Court set aside previous orders allowing private sale of trust properties, mandating public auction to ensure transparency and protect community interests, thus safeguarding the rights of all beneficiaries under the trust.