IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.11.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI and C.M.P.No.29339 of 2025 Rev.Charles Williams, Son of William Duraisamy, Who is working as a Presbyter, At Annur Rural Pastorate, Annur, Coimbatore, Within the jurisdiction of CSI Coimbatore Diocese ... Appellant / Petitioner / Plaintiff vs.

1.The Moderator, The Church of South India, Synod, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Post Box No.688, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014.

2.The Church of South India, Synod, represented by its General Secretary, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Post Box No.688, Royapettah, Chennai- 600 014.

3.The CSI Diocese of Coimbatore, Represented by the Bishop, CSI Dioceses Office No.256, Coimbatore- 641 018.

4.The Sub Lay Committee, Represented by its Chairman, CSI Diocese Office, No.256, Race Course, Coimbatore - 641 018. … Respondents / Respondents / Defendants PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Order 43 Rule 1(r) of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 against the fair and decretal order in I.A.No.2 of 2025 in O.S.No.1342 of 2025 dated 18.11.2025, on the file of the I Additional District Judge, Coimbatore.

For Appellant : Mr.Sunny Sheen Akkara for Mrs