The arguments advanced on behalf of the parties are heard. O.S. No. 3452/2013 on the file of the XIII Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai came to be filed by J.C. Sampath Kumar and S. Christopher, the respondents 1 and 2 herein for various reliefs of declaration and injunction, including a declaration that the mandate dated 20.10.2012 issued by the third respondent herein (first defendant) from the CSI Synod Secretariat at Chennai to defendant No.9 in the said suit was in contravention of the procedures laid down by the CSI Constitution and hence the same was illegal, unconstitutional and void ab initio.

2. The said suit came to be filed by the respondents 1 and 2 herein in their individual capacities, but as persons representing the members of the CSI Central Karnataka Diocese, following the procedure contemplated under Order I Rule 8 CPC. Permission was granted to sue on behalf of numerous persons under Order I Rule 8 CPC in I.A. No. 8831/2013. Thereafter, summons were served on the defendants, but they have not filed their written statements. Along with the plaint, an interlocutory application was filed under Order 39 Rule 1 CPC for an interim injunction, pending di