S.Byju Nizeth Paaul v. The Church Of South India
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twenty Fifth day of April Two Thousand and Twenty Five PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY in W.A.(MD)No.SR 30791 of 2025 S.BYJU NIZETH PAAUL SECRETARY, CSI KANYAKUMARI DIOCESE, NO.71-A, DENNIS ROAD, NAGERCOIL - 629 001, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.
... PETITIONER(S) Vs 1 THE CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA SYNOD, REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, NO.5, WHITES ROAD, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI - 600 014.
2 CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA TRUST ASSOCIATION, NO.5, WHITES ROAD, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI - 600 014.
3 THE BISHOP CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA, KANYAKUMARI DIOCESE, CSI DIOCESAN OFFICE, NO.71-A, DENNIS ROAD, NAGERCOIL - 629 001, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.
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4 THE VICE PRESIDENT CSI KANYAKUMARI DIOCESE, NO.71-A, DENNIS ROAD, NAGERCOIL - 629 001, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.
5 THE TREASURER CSI KANYAKUMARI DIOCESE, NO.71-A, DENNIS ROAD, NAGERCOIL - 629 001, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.
6 THE MANAGER BANK OF BARODA, NAGERCOIL.
7 THE MANAGER CANARA BANK, NAGERCOIL.
8 THE MANAGER FEDERAL BANK, NAGERCOIL.
9 THE MANAGER IDBI BANK, VADASERY, NAGERCOIL.
10 THE MANAGER INDIAN BANK, NAGERCOIL.
... RESPONDENT(S) For Petitioner(s) :
Mr.H.Thayumanaswamy, Advocate For Respondent(s) :
Mr.E.Martin Jeyakumar, Advocate for R3 2/4
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) This petition is filed to condone the delay of 230 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the third respondent.
3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and taking into consideration that the third respondent has got no objection to condone the delay, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 230 days, however, on payment of costs.
4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the delay is condoned on payment of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only), to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to this Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court. sd/- 25/04/2025 / TRUE COPY / /05/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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TA TO THE OFFICER INCHARGE, HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN in W.A.(MD)No.SR 30791 of 2025 Date :25/04/2025 SA/SAR. /06.05.2025/4P/2C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 4/4