The India Evangelical Lutheran Church (Ielc) and 4 Others v. v.Jones Prasanna Doss and 2 others

Madras HC9 Jul 2026A/2507/2026

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 124 days; written statement; adoption memo; defendants; suit C.S.No.189 of 2025; application A No. 2507 of 2026; Madras High Court; applicants India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) office-bearers and Synod Election Officers; respondent counsel no objection; affidavit reasons; impleading order dated 26.09.2025 in Appl. Nos.4413 and 4414/2025; application allowed on 09-07-2026.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the delay of 124 days in filing the Written Statement of the 3rd Defendant and the adoption memo of Defendants 1, 2, 4 and 5 in C.S.No.189 of 2025. ¶¶30

The India Evangelical Lutheran Church (Ielc) and 4 Others Vs v.Jones Prasanna Doss and 2 others — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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A No. 2507 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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A No. 2507 of 2026 in C.S.No.189 of 2025

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The India Evangelical Lutheran Church (ielc) And 4 Others

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Rep by its General Treasurer cum Secretary, No.47, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Ch-18

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The Chief Election Commisioner P.Jesudas Prem Kumar, No.47, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Ch-18

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Synod Election Officer-Ambur J.Robert Asirvadam, No.47, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Ch-18

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Synod Election Officer - Nagercoil R.Bennett Stephenson No.47, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Ch-18

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Synod Election Officer - Trivandrum S.Sanoj Shalom, No.47, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Ch-18

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..Applicant(s)

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V.Jones Prasanna Doss and 2 others S/o.Vedanayagam, Joint Secretary Anbur Synod-IELC, 4/6, II street, Natarajapuram, Ambur, Thirupattur District-635802

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Rev.S.Andrews Vasudevan Pastor - IELC, Representing St. Thomas Luthern Church -IELC, No.21, Scheme Road, Teynampet, Chennai Circlr - Ambur Synoid.

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3. D.Dinesh Kumar

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

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A No. 2507 of 2026

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S/o D.Devendran, 35, Vanakara Kollai 3rd street, Ambur-635802 (Defendants 6 and 7 are impleaded as per order dated 26.09.2025 in Appl. Nos.4413 and 4414/2025))

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...Respondent(s)

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Prayer:- To condone the delay of 124 days in filing the Written Statement of 3rd Defendant and adoption memo of Defendants 1,2, 4 and 5 in the above suit C.S.No.189 of 2025, pending on the file of this Honble Court.

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For Applicant(s): M/s. Paul And Apaul J.Hudson Samuel And Partners For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Anand

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ORDER

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This application has been filed to condone the delay of 124 days in filing

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the Written Statement of 3^rd Defendant and adoption memo of Defendants 1, 2, 4 and 5 in the above suit.

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