Rajesh Ravichandar R And Another v. Church Of South India And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM in C.S.Diary No.213531 of 2025

1. Rajesh Ravichandar R S/o.Mr.Rajamani, Diocesan Council Member, Sawyerpuram, Pastorate, No.1, Bishop Tubs Street, Sawyerpuram, Thoothukudi 628 251.

2. Rev.S.Harris S/o.Mr.Selwyn Applicant(s) Vs

1. Church of South India Represented by its General Secretary, CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

2.Moderator Commissary Bishop in Chare of CSI TND CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

3.Administrator of CSI TND No.C-9, AGS Colony, Beach 1 Cross Street, Kottivakam, Chennai - 600 041.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: To grant leave to sue Administrator of CSI TND at No.C-9, AGS Colony, Beach 1 Cross Street, Kottivakam, Chennai 600 004 the 3rd Respondent/3rd Defendant since the residence is outside the jurisdiction of this Court, before this Court.

For Applicant(s):

Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan Senior Counsel for Mr.R.Kamaraj Mr.Adrian D.Rozario for R1 & R2 For Respondent(s):

ORDER

Since leave has been granted in a connected suit filed in C.S.No.311 of 2025 and admittedly the present suit is also connected with C.S.No.311 of 2025, this Court is inclined to grant leave.

2. Accordingly, this petitions stands ordered. No costs. 26-12-2025 dsa

To

1. Church of South India Represented by its General Secretary, CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. 2.Moderator Commissary Bishop in Chare of CSI TND CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. 3.Administrator of CSI TND No.C-9, AGS Colony, Beach 1 Cross Street, Kottivakam, Chennai - 600 041.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

dsa in C.S.Diary No.213531 of 26-12-2025