Abraham Immanuvel v. Church of South India

ORDER This application has been filed under Section 80(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure, seeking to dispense with the issuance of the Sec 80 CPC notice to the 13th and 14th Respondent/13th and 14th Defendants.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the applicants.

¶3Leave under Section 80(2) CPC can be granted only when the suit is instituted to obtain urgent or immediate relief against the Government or a public officer. In the present case, neither the plaint nor the affidavit filed in support of this application discloses any urgent or immediate relief sought against respondents 13 and 14. Accordingly, Section 80(2) CPC cannot be invoked.

¶4Accordingly, this application is dismissed. No costs. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order AY To

1.The Director, The Office of the Director of Collegetic Education, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai – 15.

2.The Director, The office of the Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 006. A.No.1839oofo2026 DR.A.D.MARIAoCLETE,oJ. AY AoNo.o1839oofo2026 in C.S.oD.R.oNo.o64589oofo2026 20-07-2026o

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE A No. 1839 of 2026 in C.S. D.R. No. 64589 of 2026 1.Abraham Immanuvel S/o.Mr.Immanuvel, Member of Holy Immanuel Church, Thalamuthu Nagar, Pastorate, CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese, No.12C/189-1, Anandha Nagar, Siluvaipatti Mellur, Thoothukudi 628 002. 2.Gilton Jebaraj, S/o.Mr.Melki, Member of St.Michaels and All Angels Church, Naduvakurichi Pastorate, CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese, No.45/87, Main Road, Naduvakurichi, Sawyerpuram Post, Thoothukudi District – 628 251. ..Applicant(s) Vs 1.Church of South India Represented by its General Secretary, CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, WHITES ROAD, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI 600 014. 2.Moderator Commissary / Bishop Incharge, No.100, Beach road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi – 628 001. Also at CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 3.SDK Rajan @ Gnanaraj Lay Secretary, No.100, Beach road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi – 628 001. 4.DKM.Johnson David, Treasurer, No.100, Beach road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi – 628 001. 5.Rev.Moses Jebaraj, Vice Chairman, No.100, Beach road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi – 628 001. 6.Rev.DGA Thomas, Clerical Secretary, No.100, Beach road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi – 628 001. 7.J.Jebachandran, S/o.Jesudasan, Auditor, Diocesan Council Member, Bryant Nagar Pastorate, Executive Member, No.100, Beach road, Caldwell School Campus, Thoothukudi – 628 001. 8.S.Mamallan, S/o.Mr.Samraj, Diocesan Council Member, Nazareth Pastorate, Executive Member, No.12 Hospital Road, Nazareth – 628 617. 9.A.Subash, Diocesan Council Member, Kadatchapuram Pastorate, Executive Member, No.16/96, Church Street, Kadachapuram Village, Thoothukudi – 628 702. 10.Mohanraj Arumainayagam, Diocesan Council Member, Polpettai Pastorate, Synod Member, CSI Synod, 160d/36, Kurinji Nagar, 5th street, Thoothukudi – 628 002. 11.S.Arul Mayer, S/o.Sam Devasagayam, Diocesan Council Member, Kongarayakurichi Pastorate, Executive Member, The CSI Thoothukudi-Nazareth Diocese, No.3/96, Church Street, Kongarayakurichi, Thoothukudi District – 628 619. 12.K.Arul Raja, S/o.S.Ganaraj Koilpillai, Diocesan Council Member, Christianagaram Pastorate, Executive Member, The CSI Thoothukudi-Nazareth Diocese, Church Street, Christianagaram, Udangudi – 628203. 13.The Director, The Office of the Director of Collegetic Education, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai – 15. 14.The Director, The office of the Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 006. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To dispense with the issuance of the Sec 80 CPC notice to the 13th and 14th Respondent/13th and 14th Defendants. For Applicant(s): M/S.V. Ramamurthy K.Malathi R.Thiyagarajan A.Mazar For Respondent(s): --