In Brief
The Supreme Court held that a trust's legal character as public or private cannot be determined solely by its name or title. The appellant-trust, though described as 'Private Trust' in its title, was actually established for public benefit and therefore qualifies as a public trust exempt from the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The High Court erred in setting aside the trial court's eviction decree based on the trust's formal description. The Court allowed the appeals, set aside the High Court's order, and permitted execution of the eviction decree, granting tenants one year to vacate subject to payment conditions."> </invoke>
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