RT.REVD.DR.MICHAEL HERENZ v. ARCHIBALD S.KHARPURI AND ORS
CRP/20/2026 · 2026-07-22
B Bhattacharjee
body2026
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Serial No.01 Supplementary List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG
CRP No. 20 of 2026
Date of Order: 22.07.2026
Rt. Revd. Dr. Michael Herenz, aged
about 55 years, Bishop, Diocese of North
East India, Church of North India,
having address at Bishop's Kuti, M. G.
Road, I.G.P., Shillong, Meghalaya 793001.
…..Petitioner
-VERSUS-
1. Shri Archibald S. Kharpuri, Secretary, Shillong Pastorate Committee, All Saints' Hall, IGP, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya -793001 (Applicant in Misc. Case No. 44(H) of 2026).
2. The Synod of the Church of North India, CNI Bhawan, 16, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi – 110001
3. Rev. Dr. D. J. Ajith Kumar, General
Secretary, CNI Synod, CNI Bhawan, 16,
Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi -110001
…..Respondents
Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge
Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. K. Paul, Sr. Adv. with
Mr. C. Garg, Adv.
2026:MLHC:746
For the Respondent(s)
: Mr. S. Sen, Adv. with
Mr. D.G. Pyngrope, Adv. (R:1)
Mr. K. Khan, Sr. Adv. with
Mr. S.K. Hassan, Adv. (R: 2 & 3)
(ORAL) Heard Mr. K. Paul, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. C. Garg,
learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr. S. Sen, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 1 and Mr. K. Khan, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. S.K. Hassan, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 2 & 3. After arguing at some length, the learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner prays for permission to withdraw this revision petition with liberty to seek appropriate legal remedy. On prayer being made, this civil revision petition stands dismissed on withdrawal with liberty as prayed for.
Judge
Meghalaya 22.07.2026 Abhinandan, P.S 2026:MLHC:746 Digitally signed by ABHINANDAN KUMAR Date: 2026.07.22 17:39:07 IST