Gnanadoss.A v. The Moderator/Bishop Incharge

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.08.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and WMP(MD)Nos.4883, 4886 and 6027 of 2021 A.Gnanadoss, Diocese Council Member Gomathimuthupuram Pastorate CSI Tirunelveli Diocese Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner Vs 1.The Moderator / Bishop in-charge CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, No.5, Punithavathiar Stree, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Moderator's Commissary, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, No.16, North High Ground Road, Bishop Stowe, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3.Tirunelveli CSI Diocese, rep. Through its Secretary / Treasurer, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Hon'ble Administrators, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, Tirunelveli District.

5.The Election Officers, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 herein not to make any nomination in the ensuing IV phase Elections (Diocesan Council and Diocesan Executive Committee) which is scheduled on 14.04.2021 as in the capacity of the Bishop of Tirunelveli CSI Diocese (which already fell vacant on 20.03.2020) as against the provisions of Tirunelveli CSI Diocesan Constitution.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Nallathambi D.

For R1 : Mr.Veera Kathiravan, SC for M/s.Veera Associates For R2 : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For R3 : Mr.H.Arumugam For R4 : Mr.Thangasivan

O R D E R

Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also produced a letter dated 20.07.2021 to the Registry to that effect.

2.Recording the above, permission is granted and the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Moderator / Bishop in-charge CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, No.5, Punithavathiar Stree, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Moderator's Commissary, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, No.16, North High Ground Road, Bishop Stowe, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Secretary / Treasurer,Tirunelveli CSI Diocese, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Hon'ble Administrators, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, Tirunelveli District.

5.The Election Officers, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, Tirunelveli District.

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+1 CC to M/s.G.PRABHU RAJADURAI, Advocate ( SR-25340[F] dated 05/08/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.H.ARUMUGAM, Advocate ( SR-25295[F] dated 05/08/2021 ) 04.08.2021 RS (18.08.2021) 3P 8C 3/3