SECTION 92: PUBLIC CHARITIES

— Public charities — Compromise of suit filed under S. 92, CPC — Scope — Applicant filed an application under S. 12(2), CPC for setting of compromise decree passed in a suit relating to administration of a Mosque/Madrassa — Validity — Parties to the suit relating to a Public Trust could not have compromised amongst each other — The compromise was violative of the provisions of S. 92, CPC — Even otherwise, conduct of the parties was aimed to prejudice the interests of the present applicant and could not be held to be devoid of any misrepresentation — Application was allowed in circumstances.[2024 CLS 18 = 2024 CLC 151]