Andhra Pradesh High Court - Amravati
Valluri Prasad Babu vs Dated: 13/11/2025 on 13 November, 2025
(SHOW CAUSE NOTICE BEFORE ADMISSION)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
THURSDAY ,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
iPRESENT:
HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
CIVIL REVISION PETITION NO: 1040 OF 2025
Between:
1. Valluri Prasad Babu, S/o V. Devadanam, Christian, 71 years D.No.2-2-
14/4, Komaravaram Road Annapurna Nilayam, Old Town, Tanuku-534
211, Tanuku Mandalam, West Godavari Dist.,
2. Mylabattula Martin, S/o M. Moses, Christian, 74 years. Advocate and
Member of Christ Lutheran Church Town Parish (B-Class), West
Godavari Synod of AELC R/o H.No.9-11-285, Veeresalingam Street
0pp. Veera Narayana Talkies Tanuku - 532 211, Tanuku Mandalam,
West Godavari Dist
3. Raavi Ravi Kumar, S/o Narasimhmuarthy Christian, Male, age 57 years
Member of Christ Lutheran Church Town Parish - (B-Class) West
Godavari Synod of AELC D.No.16-41-1, NGOs Colony Tanuku-532 211
Petitioners/Respondents 1 to3/Petitioners 1 to3
AND
1. Andhra Evangelical Luthern Church/Society, And its Executive Council (Apex body) Rep. by its President and Chairman AELC Head Office, Beckers Compound, Lodge Center, Brodipet, Guntur-522002, Guntur Dist.,
2. Mr. Gali Babji, S/o Jayapaul Aged about 64 years, Occ Teacher PCC member of Christ Lutheran Church (self-styled Town Parish (B-Class), R/o D.NO.5-168/22F-201 Pydiparru, Tanuku-534 218 Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
3. Rev. Pothumudi Vinod Pream Kumar, S/o Late Samuel, aged 60 years, Christian Parish Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church (self-styled) Town Parish (B-Class), West Godavari Synod Beside Bhashyam school, Velupuru Road Venkatapuram, Tanuku-532 211 Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
4. . T.D. Swaroop Dutt, S/o Late Samuel aged 60 years, Christian, Occ Retd Principal Treasurer - Christ Lutheran Church (self-styled) Town Parish (B-Class), West Godavari Synod H.No. A1-2, First Floor, Jewelers Apartments Near Silver Jubilee Bridge, SNVT College Road Tanuku-532 211, Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
5. The West Godavari Synod of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church/Society, Rep. by its self-styled Synod President Rt. Rev. Bayye Anand Kumar S/o Late Prasada Rao, Christian, aged 49 years, D.No. 12-8-14/A, Raipeta, Krupadhara Lutheran Church Ndadavole - 534 301, West Godavari Dist.
Respondents/Petitioners/Re 1,3,4 to 6
6. Rev. Putia Jayaraju, S/o Jakkarayya Aged 56 yrs. Parish Pastor, Chairman and Election officer of Christ Lutheran Church Rep. by its members of alleged ad-hoc committee and alleged PCC and LCC of Christ Lutheran Church Town Parish (B-Class), West Godavari Synod Beside Bhashyam school, Velupuru Road Venkatapuram, Tanuku-532 211 Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
7. Annam Sreedhar, Hindu, aged about 58 years. Practicing Advocate at High Court of A.P. Appointed as Advocate Commissioner of AELC C/o AELC Head Office, Beckers Compound, Lodge Center, Brodipet, Guntur-522002, Guntur Dist (Common order dated 12.9.2023 passed in W.P.Nos. 10887 & 10891 of 2021, Appointed as Advocate Commissioner oversee the functioning, and affairs of AEL Church/Society, by Hon'ble High Court, Amaravati, Guntur Dist) Respondents/Respondents/ R 2 & 7 WHEREAS the Petitioners above named through their Advocate SRI P A SESHU presented this Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein, the High Court may be pleased to set aside the order dated 02-01-2025 in I.A.No.1850 of 2024 in S.O.P.No.5 of 2024 on the file of the Principal District Judge, West Godavari District at Eluru AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and memorandum of grounds filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri P A SESHU Advocate for the Petitioner, directed issue of notice to the Respondents herein to show cause as to why this CIVIL REVISION PETITION should not be admitted.
You viz:
1. Andhra Evangelical Luthern Church/Society, And its Executive Council (Apex body) Rep. by its President and Chairman AELC Head Office, Beckers Compound, Lodge Center, Brodipet, Guntur-522002, Guntur Dist.,
2. Mr. Gali Babji, S/o Jayapaul Aged about 64 years, Occ Teacher PCC member of Christ Lutheran Church (self-styled Town Parish (B-Class), R/o D.NO.5-168/22F-201 Pydiparru, Tanuku-534 218 Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
3. Rev. Pothumudi Vinod Pream Kumar, S/o Late Samuel, aged 60 years Christian Parish Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church (self-styled) Town Parish (B-Class), West Godavari Synod Beside Bhashyam school, Velupuru Road Venkatapuram, Tanuku-532 211 Tanuku Mandal West Godavari Dist.
4. . T.D. Swaroop Dutt, S/o Late Samuel aged 60 years, Christian, Occ Retd Principal Treasurer - Christ Lutheran Church (self-styled) Town Parish (B-Class), West Godavari Synod H.No. A1-2, First Floor, Jewelers Apartments Near Silver Jubilee Bridge, SNVT College Road Tanuku-532 211, Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
5. The West Godavari Synod of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church/Society, Rep. by its self-styled Synod President Rt. Rev. Bayye Anand Kumar S/o Late Prasada Rao, Christian, aged 49 years, D.No. 12-8-14/A, Raipeta, Krupadhara Lutheran Church Ndadavole - 534 301 West Godavari Dist.
6. Rev. Putia Jayaraju, S/o Jakkarayya Aged 56 yrs. Parish Pastor, Chairman and Election officer of Christ Lutheran Church Rep. by its members of alleged ad-hoc committee and alleged PCC and LCC of Christ Lutheran Church Tovyrn Parish (B-Class), West Godavari Synod Beside Bhashyam school, Velupuru Road Venkatapuram, Tanuku-532 211 Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
7. Annam Sreedhar, Hindu, aged about 58 years, Practicing Advocate at High Court of A.P. Appointed as Advocate Commissioner of AELC C/o AELC Head Office, Beckers Compound, Lodge Center, Brodipet, Guntur-522002, Guntur Dist are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the memorandum of grounds filed therewith(copy enclosed ) this CIVIL REVISION PETITION should not be admitted on or before 28. to which date the case stands posted for hearing.
The Court made the following order:
"Though this revision petition was filed way back in the month of May, 2025, no notice was ordered on the respondents.
Issue notice to the respondents. Returnable within a period of two (2) weeks.
Learned counsel for the petitioner is also permitted to take out personal notice on the respondents. Returnable within a period of two (2) weeks.
Post the matter on 28.11.2025 along with C.R.P.No. 1290 of 2025.
SDI- K. KASIRAO ACHARI ASSISTANT^EGi^fRAR //TRUE COPY// SEdlON OFFICER For To,
1. Andhra Evangelical Luthern Church/Society, And its Executive Council (Apex body) Rep. by its President and Chairman AELC Head Office, Beckers Compound, Lodge Center, Brodipet, Guntur-522002, Guntur Dist.,
2. Mr. Gali Babji, S/o Jayapaul Aged about 64 years, Occ Teacher PCC member of Christ Lutheran Church (self-styled Town Parish (B-Class), R/o D.NO.5-168/22F-201 Pydiparru, Tanuku-534 218 Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
3. Rev. Pothumudi Vinod Pream Kumar, S/o Late Samuel, aged 60 years, Christian Parish Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church (self-styled) Town Parish (B-Class), West Godavari Synod Beside Bhashyam school, Velupuru Road Venkatapuram, Tanuku-532 211 Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
4. . T.D. Swaroop Dutt, S/o Late Samuel aged 60 years, Christian, Occ Retd Principal Treasurer - Christ Lutheran Church (self-styled) Town Parish (B-Class), West Godavari Synod H.No. A1-2, First Floor, Jewelers Apartments Near Silver Jubilee Bridge, SNVT College Road Tanuku-532 211, Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
5. The West Godavari Synod of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church/Society, Rep. by its self-styled Synod President Rt. Rev. Bayye Anand Kumar S/o Late Prasada Rao, Christian, aged 49 years, D.No. 12-8-14/A, Raipeta, Krupadhara Lutheran Church Ndadavole - 534 301 West Godavari Dist.
6. Rev. Putia Jayaraju, S/o Jakkarayya Aged 56 yrs. Parish Pastor, Chairman and Election officer of Christ Lutheran Church Rep. by its members of alleged ad-hoc committee and alleged PCC and LCC of Christ Lutheran Church Town Parish (B-Class), West Godavari Synod Beside Bhashyam school, Velupuru Road Venkatapuram, Tanuku-532 211 Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari Dist.,
7. Annam Sreedhar, Hindu, aged about 58 years. Practicing Advocate at High Court of A.P. Appointed as Advocate Commissioner of AELC C/o AELC Head Office, Beckers Compound, Lodge Center, Brodipet, Guntur-522002, Guntur Dist(1 to 7 by RPAD- along with a copy of petition and memorandum of grounds)
8. One CC to SRI. P A SESHU Advocate [OPUC]
9. One spare copy HIGH COURT VS,J DATED: 13/11/2025 POST THE MATTER ON 28.11.2025 ALONG WITH C.R.P.NO. 1290 OF 2025 NOTICE BEFORE ADMISSION CRP.No.1040 of 2025