Karnataka High Court
Rev Namdeo Laxman Karkare vs Dr L Shanthkumari Sunder on 24 January, 2024
Author: H.B.Prabhakara Sastry
Bench: H.B.Prabhakara Sastry
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE H.B.PRABHAKARA SASTRY
WRIT PETITION NO. 21908 OF 2023 (GM-CPC)
BETWEEN:
1. REV NAMDEO LAXMAN KARKARE
S/O MR LAXMAN KARKARE,
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
RESIDING AND PRESIDING BISHOP
GUJARAT REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
BANGALORE REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
METHODIST CHURCH IN INDIA,
BALDWIN METHODIST EDUCATIONAL CENTRE,
NO 13, CONVENT ROAD,
RICHMOND TOWN,
BANGALORE 560028
EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected]
Digitally
signed by 2. REV SEBASTIAN RAVI KUMAR
VEENA
KUMARI B S/O RAJAPPA GERSHOM,
Location:
High Court AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
of Karnataka
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
METHODIST CHURCH IN INDIA
BANGALORE REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
NO 4, KINGSTON ROAD,
RICHMOND TOWN,
BANGALORE 56025
3. REV DAVID LIVINGSTON
S/O MR C THEODORE
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
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DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, GOA,
SENIOR PASTOR,
METHODIST CHURCH, PANJIM,
PRESENTLY AT BANGALORE
AT BALDWIN BOYS HIGH SCHOOL,
NO 14, HOSUR ROAD,
BANGALORE 560025
4. REV MOHAN KUMAR
S/O REV NARSINGH,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
PASTOR,
INDIRANAGAR METHODIST CHURCH,
13TH MAIN ROAD, HAL II STAGE,
INDIRANAGAR,
BANGALORE 560025
...PETITIONERS
(BY SMT ANUSRI KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. LATHA S
SHETTY., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. DR L SHANTHKUMARI SUNDER
IAS (RETD)
FORMER ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
D/O LATE SUNDERSINGH
AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS
R/AT NO 57, MCHS COLONY,
21ST MAIN, 5 A CROSS, BTM II STAGE,
BANGALORE 560076
2. DR STANLEY CECIL MACADEN
DIRECTOR, BAPTIST HOSPITAL (RETD)
S/O CECIL MACADEN
AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS,
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R/AT NO 577, 16TH B MAIN,
3RD BLOCK, KORAMANGALA,
BANGALORE 560034
3. MRS FIGTY ABEY JOHN
FORMER TECHNOCRAT
W/O ABEY JOHN
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS
R/AT 109, PETRA PARK APARTMENTS,
EMERALD BLOCK 1
RAMAMURTHY NAGAR MAIN ROAD,
BANGALORE 560016
4. MR J M RAJAMANIKAM
INDUSTRIALIST
S/O LATE LG JOHN
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
R/AT 101 SRK ORCHIDS,
1ST C MAIN, JAKASANDRA EXTENSION,
KORAMANGALA 1ST BLOCK,
BANGALORE 560034
5. MR T P ARTHUR
FORMER BANKER,
S/O LATE S THEODORE
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS
R/AT NO F 004,
WILSON MANOR APARTMENT,
13TH CROSS, WILSON GARDEN,
BANGALORE 560027
6. BISHOP ANIL KUMAR SERVAND
S/O MR JOHN SERVAND
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
PRESIDENT COUNCIL OF BISHOPS
BISHOP,
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BOMBAY REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
NORTH INDIA REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
BENGAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
HAVING OFFICE AT 21, Y.M.C.A. ROAD,
MUMBAI CENTRAL, MUMBAI 400008
MAHARASHTRA
7. BISHOP SUBODH C MONDAL
S/O MR GURU CHARAN MONDAL,
AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
SECRETARY COUNCIL OF BISHOPS
BISHOP,
DELHI REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
AGRA REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
LUCKNOW REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
METHODIST CHURCH IN INDIA
HAVING OFFICE AT BISHOPS HOUSE 17,
BOULEWARD (NITYANAND)
ROAD, DELHI 110054
8. BISHOP M A DANIEL
S/O ALFRED PHILIP MUNNANGI,
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
MEMBER COUNCIL OF BISHOPS
BISHOP,
HYDERABAD REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
MADHYA PRADESH REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
METHODIST CHURCH IN INDIA,
HAVING OFFICE AT
BISHOP'S HOUSE, 5-8-336,
CHAPEL ROAD,
HYDERABAD- 560001 A P
9. BISHOP E D YESURATHNAM
S/O MR ERRAWALLA DANIEL,
AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
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MEMBER COUNCIL OF BISHOPS
BISHOP,
CHENNAI REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
MORADABAD REGIONAL CONFERENCE,
METHODIST CHURCH IN INDIA,
HAVING OFFICE AT BKN EDUCATIONAL CENTRE,
5/6, RITHERDON ROAD, BALAR KALVI,
NILAYAM CAMPUS, VETARY,
CHENNAI 60000, TAMIL NADU
10. METHODIST CHURCH IN INDIA,
METHODIST CENTER,
NO 21, YMCA ROAD,
MUMBAI
REPRESENTED BY ITS
GENERAL SECRETARY
...RESPONDENTS
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) CALL FOR THE
ENTIRE RECORDS IN OS NO. 3793/2023 PENDING ON THE
FILE OF THE XXXV ADDL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE,
BENGALURU (B) QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED
11/08/2023 IN OS NO. 3793/2023 PENDING ON THE FILE OF
THE XXXV ADDL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE,
BENGALURU (ANNEXURE-A). GRANT AN INTERIM ORDER TO
STAY ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN OS NO. 3793/2023
PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XXXV ADDL CITY CIVIL AND
SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU.
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THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS
THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS
DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Learned counsel for the petitioners who is physically present files a memo seeking withdrawal of this petition as not pressed.
In the light of the memo and supporting submission, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as not pressed.
Sd/-
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