1. The Revision is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, by defendants 1 to 3 in O.S. No. 270 Of 1908, on the file of Judicial Magistrate-cum-District Munsif at Cheyyar.

2. Reference to parties in this order will be according to their rank in the suit.

3. Plaintiff filed the suit for the following reliefs:

“(1) Permanent injunction restraining the 2nd and 3rd defendants from exercising any executive, administrative and disciplinary powers including convening of any Committees and Boards in respect of C.S. 1., Vellore Diocese, giving effect to the illegal transfer orders, and initiating any further disciplinary action against the Pastors, Subordinates, etc. till the 4th defendant finally adjudicates the complaints against the 3rd defendant:

(2) directing the defendants to pay the costs of this suit to the plaintiff;

(3) pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper under the circumstances of the case.”

4. Plaintiff alleges that he is a member of C.S.I, denomination. The C.S.I. Religious Organisation is carrying out its activities throughout South India having its Head Office at Madras, and a Branch of the above Church is als