M. Chockalingam, J.

This judgment shall govern these three appeals in OSA Nos.357, 358 and 375 of 2008.

2. These appeals have arisen from a common order of the learned Single Judge of this Court made in O.A.Nos.530 and 531 of 2008 in C.S.No.475/2008. OSA 375/2008 is brought forth by the defendants, while OSA Nos.357 and 358/2008 are by the plaintiffs in the suit.

3. The plaintiffs filed the said two Original Applications for ad interim injunctions one restraining the defendants from in any manner interfering with the internal administration and management of the affairs of the first plaintiff Diocese and the other restraining them from in any way preventing the plaintiffs from exercising their right to take disciplinary action in any form, as contemplated under the Constitution of the Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese with the following averments:

The plaintiffs came to know that some of the Office Bearers of the first plaintiff Diocese misappropriated and mishandled the funds of the first plaintiff diocese, and criminal complaints were filed by some of the office bearers, which are pending investigation. As per the report dated 110. 2007, the High Power Commission consisting