CHAIRMAN, TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD, MADRAS vs T.N. GANAPATHY

The Supreme Court held that Order 1 Rule 8 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 allows for a suit to be filed in a representative capacity as long as the persons represented have a common interest or grievance, even if they do not share the same cause of action. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to grant an injunction against the Tamil Nadu Housing Board from enforcing additional demands on low-income group allottees, as the demands were not clearly itemized. The appeal by the Board was dismissed, upholding the lower court's findings on maintainability and merits.