CRP/20/2026 of RT.REVD.DR.MICHAEL HERENZ Vs ARCHIBALD S.KHARPURI AND ORS on 22 July 2026

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 Signature Not Verified