D. Neegar Prince Giftson v. General Secretary Representing Church Of South India And 11 Others
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR D. Neegar Prince Giftson S/o.Mr.Durairaj, Member of St.Thomas Church, Vambar Pastorate, CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocses, No.13, A/5D, Innasiyarpuram, Thoothukudi 628 002.
..Applicant(s) Vs
1. General Secretary Representing Church of South India and 11 others CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.
2. Moderator Commissary/Bishop Incharge No.100 Beach Road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi 628 001.
3. SDK Rajan alias Gnanaraj Lay Secretary, The CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese, 100 Beach Road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi 628 001.
4. DKM Johnson David Treasurer, The CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese, 100 Beach Road, Caldwell School Campus,
Thoothukudi 628 001.
5. Rev.Moses Jebaraj Vice Chairman, the CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese
6. Rev.DGA Thomas Clerical Secretary
7. J.Jebachandran S/o.Jesudasan, Auditor, Diocesan Council Member Bryant Nagar Pastorate, 27/8/1, Kamarajar Street, Thoothukudi 628 003.
8. S.Mamallan S/o.Mr.Samraj, Diocesan Council Member Nazareth Pastorate, No.12, Hospital Road, Nazareth 628 617.
9. A.Subash Kadatchapuram Pastorate No.16/96, Church Street, Kadachapuram Village, Thoothukudi 628 702.
10.Mohanraj Arumainayagam
Polpettai Pastorate, Synod Member, CSI Synod, 160D/36, Kurinji Nagar, 5th Street, Thoothukudi 628 002.
11.S.Arul Mayer S/o.Sam Devasagayam, Kongarayakurichi Pasttorate, No.3/96, Church Street, Kongarayakurichi, Thoothukudi District 628 619.
12.K.Arul Raja S/o.S.Ganaraj Koilpillai, Docesan Council Member, Christianagaram Pastorate, Church Street, Christianagaram, Udangudi 628 203.
..Respondent(s) Prayer: Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 and Order III Rule 1 of Original Side Rules r/w Clause 12 of Letters Patent, to grant leave to sue against the Respondents 2-12/Defendants 2-12 in the above suit before this Court.
For Applicant(s):
Mr.J.Ravindran, Sr. Counsel for M/S.M.Sneha Viswesh K For Respondent(s):
ORDER
Mr.J.Ravindran, learned senior counsel, in his leave application took the attention of this Court through the orders passed by this Court in O.S.No.247 of 2024 dated 10.01.2025, where the Division Bench of this Court has passed the following order.
"6. Since this Court has now appointed a retired Judge of this Court as administrator, there shall not be any suit or the proceedings before any Subordinate Court interfering with the smooth functioning of the Hon'ble Administrator as per this Order."
2. In view of the above, the Subordinate Courts lack jurisdiction pursuant to the orders of this Court. Hence, this application seeking leave to sue is ordered.
3. Registry is directed to number the suit, if it is otherwise in order and list the same for admission on 14.05.2026. 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ars
To
1. General Secretary Representing Church of South India and 11 others CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.
2. Moderator Commissary/Bishop Incharge The CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese, No.100 Beach Road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi 628 001.
3. SDK Rajan alias Gnanaraj Lay Secretary, The CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese, 100 Beach Road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi 628 001.
4. DKM Johnson David Treasurer, The CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese, 100 Beach Road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi 628 001.
5. Rev.Moses Jebaraj Vice Chairman, the CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese
6. Rev.DGA Thomas Clerical Secretary
7. J.Jebachandran S/o.Jesudasan, Auditor, Diocesan Council Member Bryant Nagar Pastorate, The CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese, 27/8/1, Kamarajar Street, Thoothukudi 628 003.
8. S.Mamallan S/o.Mr.Samraj, Diocesan Council Member
Nazareth Pastorate, No.12, Hospital Road, Nazareth 628 617.
9. A.Subash Kadatchapuram Pastorate No.16/96, Church Street, Kadachapuram Village, Thoothukudi 628 702.
10.Mohanraj Arumainayagam Polpettai Pastorate, Synod Member, CSI Synod, 160D/36, Kurinji Nagar, 5th Street, Thoothukudi 628 002. 11.S.Arul Mayer S/o.Sam Devasagayam, Kongarayakurichi Pasttorate, No.3/96, Church Street, Kongarayakurichi, Thoothukudi District 628 619.
12.K.Arul Raja S/o.S.Ganaraj Koilpillai, Docesan Council Member, Christianagaram Pastorate, The CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese, Church Street, Christianagaram, Udangudi 628 203.
N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.
ars 13-05-2026