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Chruch of South India and v. Mr.Rajkumar Rajendran

Condonation of delay – written statement

Madras HC9 Jan 2026A/158/2026

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Madras High Court interlocutory order condoning a 596-day delay in filing a written statement in C.S.No.232 of 2023 (Church of South India litigation). Keywords: condonation of delay; written statement; adoption memo; A.No.158 of 2026; C.S.No.232 of 2023; CSI Synod; CSI Trust Association; Deputy Moderator; General Secretary; Treasurer; Committee of Administrators (impleaded 07-01-2025 in A.No.94/2025); framing of issues 04.02.2026; P. Dhanabal, J.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 596 days in filing the written statement of the fourth applicant/fifth defendant in C.S.No.232 of 2023 condoned; adoption memo of applicants 1 to 3 and 5 (defendants 1, 2, 4 and 6) recorded; matter posted for framing of issues on 04.02.2026. ¶91

Chruch of South India and Vs Mr.Rajkumar Rajendran — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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A.No.158 of 2026 in C.S.No.232 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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A No. 158 of 2026 AND

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CS NO. 232 OF 2023

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1. Chruch Of South India And

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Rep by its Moderator, Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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2.The Church Of South India Trust Association

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Rep by its Director, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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3.Dr.K.Reuben Mark

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Deputy Moderator, Church of South India, Synod Secretariat, CSI Cente, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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4.C. Fernandes Rathina Raja

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General Secretary, Church of South India, Synod Secretariat, CSI Cente, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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5.Dr.B.Vimal Sukumar

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Treasurer, Church of South India, Synod Secretariat, CSI Cente, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

Applicant(s)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A.No.158 of 2026 in C.S.No.232 of 2023

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1. Mr.Rajkumar Rajendran

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S/o. Rajendran, No.14/226, NONSUCH, Hulical, The Nilgiris, Nonsuch Tamil Nadu 643 238. Currently residing at 33/2, Ganesh Nagar, Teachers Colony, Karamadai - 641 104.

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2.John K.R.

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S/o. Rajamanickam, No.335, Gandhipuram, Kavinthapadi Bhavani, Erode, Tamil Nadu 638 455.

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3.Mr. A Dharmaraj Rasalam

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Ex-Moderator, Church of South India, Bishops House, LMS Compoung, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695 033.

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4.The Csi Coimbatore Diocese

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Rep by its Bishop, No.256, Race Course, Coimbatore - 641 018.

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5.The Csi Erode - Salem Diocese

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Rep by the Moderators Commissary CSI Compoung, Brough Road, Erode 638 001.

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6.Mr.L.David Barnabas

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Vice President, CSI Coimbatore Diocese, No.256, Race Course, Coimbatore 641 018.

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7.Mr.S.Prince Calvin

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Hon.Secretary, CSI Coimbatore Diocese, No.256, Race Course, Coimbatore 641 018.

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8.Mr.D.S.Amirtham

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Hon.Treasurer, CSI Coimbatore Diocese, No.256, Race Course, Coimbatore 641 018.

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9.Committee Of Administrators

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Chruch Of South India, Csi Centre No.5,

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A.No.158 of 2026 in C.S.No.232 of 2023

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Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 14.

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Respondent(s)

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CS No. 232 of 2023

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Mr.Rajkumar Rajendran S/o. Rajendran, No.14/226, NONSUCH, Hulical, The Nilgiris, Nonsuch Tamil Nadu 643 238. Currently residing at 33/2, Ganesh Nagar, Teachers Colony, Karamadai - 641 104.

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2.John K R S/o. Rajamanickam, No.335, Gandhipuram, Kavinthapadi Bhavani, Erode, Tamil Nadu 638 455.

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Plaintiff(s)

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Chruch Of South India And 11 Others Rep by its Moderator, Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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2.M/s. Church Of South India Trust Association

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Rep by its Director, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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3.Mr. A Dharmaraj Rasalam Ex-Moderator, Church of South India, Bishops House, LMS Compoung, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695 033.

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4.Dr. K. Reuben Mark

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Deputy Moderator, Church of South India, Synod Secretariat, CSI Cente, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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5.C. Fernandes Rathina Raja

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A.No.158 of 2026 in C.S.No.232 of 2023

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General Secretary, Church of South India, Synod Secretariat, CSI Cente, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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6.Dr. B. Vimal Sukumar

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Treasurer, Church of South India, Synod Secretariat, CSI Cente, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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7.The Csi Coimbatore Diocese

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Rep by its Bishop, No.256, Race Course, Coimbatore - 641 018.

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8.The Csi Erode - Salem Diocese

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Rep by the Moderators Commissary CSI Compoung, Brough Road, Erode 638 001.

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9.Mr. L. David Barnabas

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Vice President, CSI Coimbatore Diocese, No.256, Race Course, Coimbatore 641 018.

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10.Mr. S.Prince Calvin

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Hon.Secretary, CSI Coimbatore Diocese, No.256, Race Course, Coimbatore 641 018.

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11.D.S.Amirtham

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Hon.Treasurer, CSI Coimbatore Diocese, No.256, Race Course, Coimbatore 641 018.

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12.Committee Of Administrators

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Chruch Of South India, Csi Centre No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 14. (12th Defendant Impleaded As Per Order Dated 07-01-2025 In A.No.94/2025 And Time Extended As Per Order Dated 04.02.2025 Inc.S No.232 Of 2023

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Defendant(s)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A.No.158 of 2026 in C.S.No.232 of 2023

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PRAYER : To condone the delay of 596 days in filing the written statement of the 4th applicant/5th Defendant in C.S.No.232 of 2023 and the memo on behalf of the applicants 1 to 3 and 5/defendants 1, 2, 4 and 6 to adopt the same.

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For Applicant(s): M/s.Adrian D. Rozario S.Tamil Selvi For R1 & R2 : Mr.Richardson Wilson

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For R4 and R6 to R8 : Mr.Stanly Rajasingh

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ORDER

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This application has been filed by the applicant to condone the delay of 596

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days for filing written statement of the fourth applicant / fifth defendant in C.S.No.232 of 2023 and the adoption memo filed by the applicants 1 to 3 & 5 / defendants 1, 2 4 & 6.

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