Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11045/2024withdrawn dismissed

D.S.Shebin v. The Bishop

2024-07-09Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN WP(MD)No.11045 of 2024 and WMP(MD)Nos.9842, 9843 & 9844 of 2024 D.S.Shebin ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Bishop, Church of South India, Diocese of Kanyakumari, CSI Diocesan Office, 71-A, Dennis Street, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District - 629 001.

2.The Election Officer/Pastor, CSI District Church, Kanjikuzhi, Kanyakumari District - 629 001.

3.S.Bella 4.J.Eliza Regin 5.T.Isan 6.J.B.Jhon Jeba 7.J.Raja Sekar 8.T.Raja Sekar 1/3

9.I.Ruban Austin ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned Election Result dated 28.04.2024 published by the second respondent and to quash the same and consequently direct the second respondent to conduct fresh election for the CSI District Church, Kanjikuzhi for the treinnium of 2024 to 2027 by following the procedures contemplated in the Constitution of CSI Diocese of Kanyakumari. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthikeya Vankitachalapathy For Respondents : Mr.Isaac Mohanlal, Senior Counsel for M/s.Isaac Chambers for R1 & R2 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh for R8

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to approach the appellate authority. Leave granted. This writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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