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The Madras High Court has issued an injunction, stopping the election scheduled by the court-appointed administrator of the CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth diocese. The court ruled that the administrator’s authority ended when the original civil suit was withdrawn, and the CSI Synod is the proper authority to manage the diocese and conduct elections according to its constitution. The court also criticized parties for attempting to re-litigate the matter in a different court.
News Article:
Madras High Court Halts CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese Election
Thoothukudi, January 3, 2026 – The Madras High Court has intervened to halt the election planned by the court-appointed administrator of the CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth diocese. Justice S.M. Subramaniam issued an ad-interim injunction on December 26th, effectively stopping the election that had been scheduled for various dates in December.
The court clarified that with the withdrawal of the original civil suit, the administrator’s role and authority legally ceased. The responsibility for managing the diocese and conducting elections now rests with the CSI Synod, according to its own constitution and bylaws.
The High Court also expressed disapproval of parties attempting to re-litigate the case before the Madurai Bench, noting that the matter had already been decided at the principal seat of the Madras High Court. The court emphasized that such actions to suit their convenience would not be tolerated.
The order, issued on January 3, 2026, puts the planned election on hold indefinitely, leaving the future leadership of the CSI Thoothukudi Nazareth diocese in question.
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