Kerala High Court
J Christopher vs Rt. Rev. Dr Malayil Sabu Koshi Cheriyan on 16 October, 2025
Author: V.G.Arun
Bench: V.G.Arun
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
THURSDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 24TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 37961 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
J CHRISTOPHER
AGED 72 YEARS
SECRETARY, AUDIT BOARD,
SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA,
L.M.S COMPOUND THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.VINOD BHAT
KUM.ANAGHA LAKSHMY RAMAN
SMT.V.NAMITHA
SMT.GITANJALI SADAN PILLAI
SHRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM (NILACKAPPILLIL)
RESPONDENTS:
1 RT. REV. DR MALAYIL SABU KOSHI CHERIYAN
ELECTION OFFICER, CSI CHURCH,
SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE, LMS COMPOUND,
PALAYAM, KOWDIAR VILLAGE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
2 CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE
L.M.S COMPOUND, PALAYAM,
KOWDIAR VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REP BY ITS MODERATOR'S BISHOP COMMISSARY,
RT. REV. TIMOTHY RAVINDER, PIN - 695033
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3 RT. REV. MAXCIN JOHN
CONVENER, ELECTION TRIBUNAL (FOR 2024-2027),
CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE,
L.M.S COMPOUND, PALAYAM,
KOWDIAR VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REP BY ITS MODERATOR'S BISHOP COMMISSARY,
RT. REV. TIMOTHY RAVINDER,
PIN - 695033
4 REV.PETER DEVADOSS,
MEMBER, ELECTION TRIBUNAL (FOR 2024-2027),
CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE,
L.M.S COMPOUND, PALAYAM,
KOWDIAR VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REP BY ITS MODERATOR'S BISHOP COMMISSARY,
RT. REV. TIMOTHY RAVINDER,
PIN - 695033
5 MR. KENNET LAZAR
MEMBER, ELECTION TRIBUNAL (FOR 2024-2027),
CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA SOUTH KERALA DIOCESE,
L.M.S COMPOUND, PALAYAM,
KOWDIAR VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REP BY ITS MODERATOR'S BISHOP COMMISSARY,
RT. REV. TIMOTHY RAVINDER,
PIN - 695033
6 CSI CHURCH PERAYAM
PALUVALLY, MEENMUTTY P.O.,
KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESBYTER,
PIN - 695562
7 CSI CHURCH PANACODE
PANACODE, KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESBYTER,
PIN - 695542
8 REV. C. JAPARAJ
C.S.I. PARSONAGE, MEENMUTTY P.O.,
PIN - 695562
9 E. CHRISTHUDAS
AKHILA BHAVAN, THALIKKUNNIL,
CSI JUNCTION, PALUVALLY MEENMUTTY P.O.,
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PIN - 695562
10 REV. ANILRAJ A.N.
MISSION HOUSE, CSI PANACODE,
PANACODE, PIN - 695542
11 JAYARAJ S
JAYARAJ BHAVAN, VALIYAVILAKAM,
PANACODE, PIN - 695542
12 RAJESH N.,
RAJESH BHAVAN, PALUVALLY MEENMUTTY P.O.,
PIN - 695562
13 SAJEESH S
KADAVILAKAM MEENMUTTY P.O.,
PIN - 695562
14 MENSIM BRANDA
SUBIN NIVAS PERAYAM, PERAYAM, P.O.,
PIN - 695562
15 SYAMILY S.L.
RETNA BHAVAN PALUVALLY MEENMUTTY P.O.,
PIN - 695562
16 JOBY J
ABHILASH BHAVAN, KANYIARAMCODE,
PANACODE, PIN - 695542
17 REV.C. SANTOSH KUMAR
C.S.I. MANOORKONAM, 18TH STONE,
THOLICODE P.O.,, PIN - 695541
18 JAYADAS D.S.
AMAL NIVAS, ANAPETTY,
THOLICODE P.O., PIN - 695541
19 SHAJAN N
TOM BHAVAN, CHENNILAM,
THOLICODE P.O., PIN - 695541
20 REEJA SHIBURAJ
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CHERUVAKONAM, THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU,
PANACODE P.O., PIN - 695541
BY ADVS.
SHRI.REGINALD VALSALAN
SMT.ANN MARIA FRANCIS
SMT. AMMINIKUTTY, SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 16.10.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
Writ Petition is not pressed.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as not
pressed.
Sd/-
V.G.ARUN
JUDGE
SPV
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 37961/2025
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 07-09-2025
PASSED BY THE CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA
(COMMUNICATED TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT)
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DATED 16-09-
2025 WRITTEN BY THE AUDIT BOARD TO THE
ELECTION TRIBUNAL WITH RESPECT TO
ELECTIONS IN THE 6TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DATED 16-09-
2025 WRITTEN BY THE AUDIT BOARD TO THE
ELECTION TRIBUNAL WITH RESPECT TO
ELECTIONS IN THE 7TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 26-09-
2025 PASSED BY THE ELECTION TRIBUNAL
(RESPONDENTS 3 TO 5) IN THE MATTER OF
THE 6TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 26-09-
2025 PASSED BY THE ELECTION TRIBUNAL
(RESPONDENTS 3 TO 5) IN THE MATTER OF
THE 7TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 06-10-
2025 PASSED BY THE ELECTION TRIBUNAL
(RESPONDENTS 3 TO 5) IN THE MATTER OF
THE 6TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 06-10-
2025 PASSED BY THE ELECTION TRIBUNAL
(RESPONDENTS 3 TO 5) IN THE MATTER OF
THE 7TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 24-09-
2025 ISSUED BY THE ELECTION OFFICER
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT
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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT-R16A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED
17.10.2023 WITH
NO.AUDIT/CHURCH/39/2023 ISSUED BY THE
AUDIT BOARD TO THE PRESBYTER OF THE
CSI CHURCH PANACODE
EXHIBIT-R16B TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
27.12.2023 PASSED BY THE
RT.REV.V.S.FRANCIS MODERTOR'S
COMMISSARY AND BISHOP SKD IN
NO.SKD(B)/B AND C116/567/2023
EXHIBIT-R16C TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION FROM
THE ANANTHAN AND SUNDARAM CHARTERED
ACCOUNTANTS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA ASSOCIATION
DATED 30.9.2025
EXHIBIT-R16D TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
14.10.2025 PASSED BY THE APPELLATE
TRIBUNAL IN NO.AT/SKD/1/2025 AGAINST
THE 6TH RESPONDENT CHURCH
EXHIBIT-R16E TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
14.10.2025 PASSED BY THE APPELLATE
TRIBUNAL IN NO.AT/SKD/1/2025 AGAINST
THE 7TH RESPONDENT CHURCH
//TRUE COPY//
PA TO JUDGE
