Dhanaraj.J.J v. The Moderator/Bishop Incharge

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.03.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and WMP.(MD).Nos.5114 and 5118 of 2021 J.J.Dhanaraj ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Moderator/Bishop Incharge, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, No.5, Punithavathiar Street, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli,

2. The Moderator's Commissary, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, 16, North High Ground Road, Bishop Stowe, Palayamkottai,

3. The Hon'ble Administrators, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese,

4. The Election Officers, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese,

5. Rev. D.Baskaran, Presbyter, CSI Church, Kalanthapanai,

6. Rev.E.Jaison Jose David, Presbyter, CSI Church, Sevala Samuthiram,

7. Rev.T.Daniel Thanason, Presbyter, CSI Church, Pavoorchatram,

8. Rev.A.Immanuel Samraj, 1/3

Presbyter, CSI Church, Idayankulam,

9. Rev.G.Solwin Merritter, Presbyter, CSI Church, Uthumalai, Tirunelveli District.

10. Rev.T.Asirvatham Rajesh, Presbyter, CSI Church, Keela Omanallur,

11. Rev.S.Jebamani, Presbyter, CSI Church, Peripilankulam,

12. Rev.C.Hubert Sathiyanesan, Presbyter, CSI Church, Vickramasingapuram,

13. Rev. V.Samson Jothi Prasad, Presbyter, CSI Church, Manjuvillai,

14. Rev.Simion, Presbyter, CSI Church, Palayamkottai,

15. Rev.Baskaran Samuel, Presbyter, CSI Church, Suppulapuram, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third and fourth respondents herein to pass appropriate orders restraining 5 to 15 respondents herein from any manner participating, voting and contesting in the ensuing IV Phase of Diocesan Council Election of Tirunelveli CSI Diocese (scheduled on 14.04.2021) as their ordination as presbyters on 21.12.2017 itself is illegal and as against the constitution of Tirunelveli CSI Diocese and also against CSI Synod constitution within a time 2/3

stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Meenakshisundaram For Respondents : M/s.Veera Associates R1 & R2 Mr.Thangasivan (R3)

ORDER

Today, when the matter was taken up for admission, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also sent a letter dated 26.03.2021 to the Registry through e-mail to that effect. 2.Recording the above, permission is granted and this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rk To

1. The Administrators, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese,

2. The Election Officers, CSI Tirunelveli Diocese, +1CC ti M/s.Veera Associates, SR.No.14275 dated 29.03.2021 and WMP.(MD).Nos.5114 and 5118 of 2021 26.03.2021 GS(07/06/2021) 3P 4C 3/3