Joshua Selvaraj v. Church Of South India

W.P.No.14271 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.05.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.No.14271 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos. 15482 & 15484 of 2024 Joshua Selvaraj .. Petitioner vs 1.Church of South India Rep. By its Administrators, CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

2.Church of South India Trust Association, Represented by its Administrators, CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus or other writ or order, to direct the Committee of Administrations of 1st respondent and 2nd respondent to conduct elections in all existing 24 dioceses as set out in Annexure III to the CSI Constitution.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Vineeth Subramanian for Ms.M.Akkila https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

W.P.No.14271 of 2024 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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ORDER

In view of order dated 22.05.2024 passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Petition to Special Leave to Appeal No(s) 9079 to 9081 of 2024, this writ petition is closed for the present. The petitioner can file fresh writ petition on the same cause of action at the appropriate time. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

25.05.2024 Index:Yes/No ssm/gvn To 1.The Administrators, Church of South India CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

2.The Administrators, Church of South India Trust Association, CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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