Kerala High Court
Devaraj L.D vs Church Of South India (Csi) on 13 March, 2026
Author: Bechu Kurian Thomas
Bench: Bechu Kurian Thomas
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 22ND PHALGUNA, 1947
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PETITIONERS:
1 DEVARAJ L.D., AGED 60 YEARS
SHAJI COTTAGE, SRA 3, NEAR TOWN HALL,
NEYYATINKARA, TRIVANDRUM - 695 121.
2 JOSE L.J., AGED 56 YEARS
NELLIVA HOUSE, ARAMADA P.O.,
TRIVANDRUM - 695 032.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ABRAHAM MATHEW (VETTOOR)
SRI.ANIL ABEY JOSE
SHRI.ASHWIN SAJ
SMT.LOYANA K.V.
SMT.JEENA JOSE
RESPONDENTS :
1 CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA (CSI)
SYNOD SECRETARIAT, NO.5 WHITES ROAD,
ROYAPETAH, CHENNAI, PIN - 600 014.
2 THE MOST REV. ROUBEN MARK
(EX-MODERATOR), CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA (CSI),
SYNOD SECRETARIAT, NO.5 WHITES ROAD,
ROYAPETAH, CHENNAI, PIN - 600 014.
3 RET. REV. V.S. FRANCIS
(EX-DEPUTY MODERATOR),
CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA (CSI),
SYNOD SECRETARIAT, NO.5 WHITES ROAD,
ROYAPETAH, CHENNAI, PIN - 600 014.
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4 ADV. FERNANDUS RETHINARAJA,
(EX-GENERAL SECRETARY),
CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA (CSI),
SYNOD SECRETARIAT,
NO.5 WHITES ROAD, ROYAPETAH,
CHENNAI, PIN - 600 014.
5 PROF. DR. VIMAL SUKUMAR
(EX-TREASURER), CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA (CSI),
SYNOD SECRETARIAT,
NO.5 WHITES ROAD, ROYAPETAH,
CHENNAI, PIN - 600 014.
6 CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA TRUST ASSOCIATION(CSITA)
SYNOD SECRETARIAT, NO.5 WHITES ROAD,
ROYAPETAH, CHENNAI, PIN - 600 014.
7 SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE (SKD)
LMS COMPOUND, PALAYAM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695 033.
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
8 RT. REV. CHRISTOPHER VIJAYAN S.
MODERATOR COMMISSARY, SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE
L.M.S.COMPOUND, PALAYAM,
TRIVANDRUM - 695 033.
9 MR.T.T. PRAVEEN
SECRETARY, SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE L.M.S.COMPOUND,
PALAYAM, TRIVANDRUM - 695 033.
0 REV. DR. PRINSTON BEN
(MEMBER TO THE BISHOP PANEL)
VICE CHAIRMAN, SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE,
LMS COMPOUND, PALAYAM,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695 033.
11 REV. DR. A.P. CRISTAL JAYARAJ
(MEMBER TO THE BISHOP PANEL) TREASURER,
SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE, LMS COMPOUND, PALAYAM,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695 033.
12 REV. DR. J. JAYARAJ
(MEMBER TO THE BISHOP PANEL)
PASTORAL BOARD SECRETARY,
SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE,
LMS COMPOUND, PALAYAM,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695 033.
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13 REV. DR. L.J. SAMJIS
(MEMBER TO THE BISHOP PANEL) MANAGER,
BETHEL HOME FOR THE AGED,
DR. FREDRICK ROAD, MUKKOLA,
KALLAYAM P.O., TRIVANDRUM - 695 043.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
13.03.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J.
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Dated this the 13th day of March, 2026
JUDGMENT
The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw this writ petition to file a fresh one before the appropriate forum.
2. Reserving the liberty of the petitioners to approach the appropriate forum, in accordance with law, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
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BECHU KURIAN THOMAS JUDGE AMV/13/03/2026