Bishop N. L. Karkare Secretary And Another v. The Methodist Church In India And Others

17.AO.268.2026.doc Ajay IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPEAL FROM ORDER NO. 268 OF 2025 Bishop N.L. Karkare and Anr.

.. Appellants

Versus

The Methodist Church in India and Ors.

.. Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (ST) NO.13789 OF 2025 IN APPEAL FROM ORDER NO. 268 OF 2025 Stanley Cecil Macaden and Ors.

.. Applicants

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN

Bishop N.L. Karkare and Anr.

.. Appellants

Versus

The Methodist Church in India and Ors.

.. Respondents ....................

 Ms. Aneesa Cheema a/w. Reetam Joshi, Advocates i/by Divekar & Co. for Appellants.

 Mr. Alankar Kirpekar a/w. Mr. Susmit Phatole and Mr. Somnath Kale, Advocates for Respondent Nos.1 and 2.

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CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : JANUARY 29, 2026.

P.C.:

1.

Heard Ms. Cheema, learned Advocate for Appellants and Mr. Kirpekar, learned Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. 2.

Stand over to 12th February 2026 at 03:00 p.m.. [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date:

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