What is representative suit?

Representative  Suit  is governed  by O.1  rr.8  of Civil  Procedure  Act. It  is instituted when there are numerous persons having the same interest in one suit.  The person or  persons  who want  to  sue or  be sued or  defend  the suit  on behalf  of  or  for  the benefit  of all persons having some  interest in the suit, should  apply for  leave to institute  Representative Suit.  That  is  to say,  under  O.1  rr.8 representative  suit  cannot  be  entertained unless and until  leave for  instituting  the same is granted by  the court.