A No. 2507 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE A No. 2507 of 2026 in C.S.No.189 of 2025 1. The India Evangelical Lutheran Church (ielc) And 4 Others Rep by its General Treasurer cum Secretary, No.47, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Ch-18 2. The Chief Election Commisioner P.Jesudas Prem Kumar, No.47, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Ch-18 3. Synod Election Officer-Ambur J.Robert Asirvadam, No.47, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Ch-18 4. Synod Election Officer - Nagercoil R.Bennett Stephenson No.47, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Ch-18 5. Synod Election Officer - Trivandrum S.Sanoj Shalom, No.47, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Ch-18 ..Applicant(s) Vs 1. V.Jones Prasanna Doss and 2 others S/o.Vedanayagam, Joint Secretary Anbur Synod-IELC, 4/6, II street, Natarajapuram, Ambur, Thirupattur District-635802 2. Rev.S.Andrews Vasudevan Pastor - IELC, Representing St. Thomas Luthern Church -IELC, No.21, Scheme Road, Teynampet, Chennai Circlr - Ambur Synoid. 3. D.Dinesh Kumar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2507 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 S/o D.Devendran, 35, Vanakara Kollai 3rd street, Ambur-635802 (Defendants 6 and 7 are impleaded as per order dated 26.09.2025 in Appl. Nos.4413 and 4414/2025)) ...Respondent(s) Prayer:- To condone the delay of 124 days in filing the Written Statement of 3rd Defendant and adoption memo of Defendants 1,2, 4 and 5 in the above suit C.S.No.189 of 2025, pending on the file of this Honble Court. For Applicant(s): M/s. Paul And Apaul J.Hudson Samuel And Partners For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Anand ORDER This application has been filed to condone the delay of 124 days in filing the Written Statement of 3rd Defendant and adoption memo of Defendants 1, 2, 4 and 5 in the above suit. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the applicant and the learned counsel for the respondent who submits that he has no objection in allowing this application and also perused the materials available on record. 3. Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this application, this application is allowed. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No DPQ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2507 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. DPQ A No. 2507 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2507 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis