WP/842/2026 of Erra James Mani Vs The State of Telangana on 9 January 2026

1. Erra James Mani, S/o. Erra Sudershanam Aged. 50 H.No.8-2-269119/317, lndira Nagar, Banjara Hills, 500033. years, Road

1. The State of Telangana .Secretariat Buildings, S

2. Karjala Benher, S/o. Karjala Jayawanth Aged. 27 years, Occ. Private Employee, R/o.H.No.1-10-1 41l9lB, Allumthota Bavi Begumpet, [Vlayur [/arg, Hyderabad-500016.

3. Karjala Jayawanth, S/O. Karjaia ltlariappa Aged. 50 years, Occ. Private Employee, Rl/o.H.No.1-10-1 41l9lB, Allumthota Bavi Begumpet, Mayur firlarg, Hyderabad-500016 ...PETITIONERS AND by its Secretary, Department of Revenue, riat, Hyderabad.

2. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Social Justice And Minority Affai rs, Secreta riat B u i ld i ngs, Secretariat, Hyderabad

3. The Chairman of the State Commission for Scheduled Castes (SCSC), Hyderabad

4. The District Collector & ft/agistrate, Hyderabad District, Hyderabad

5. The District Collector & Magistrate, [/ledchal-Malkajgiri District, Telangana.

6. The District Collector & Magistrate, Rangareddy District, Telangana.

7. The District Collector & Magistrate, [\Iedak District, Telangana.

8. The District Collector & tvlagistrate, Sangareddy District, Telangana.

9. The District Collector & Magistrate, Kamareddy District, Telangana.

10. The District Coltector & Magistrate, Nizamabad District, Telangana

11. The District Collector & Magistrate, Nirmal District, Telangana.

12. The District Collector & Magistrate, Siddipet District, Telangana.

13. The District Collector & Magistrate, Adilabad District, Telangana. , Rep. ecreta ".n...1 ..:

14. The Dir;trict collector & Magistrate, Komaram Asifabad Distr:ict, Telangana..

15. The Dis;trict collector & Magistrate, Mancherial District, Telangana

16. The Registrar of Societies Hyderabad District,-Telangana

17. Church South of lndia Trust Association, rep by Most Rev.Dr.K.Reuben Mark, The Moderator, Church of South tndia (CStTn), ruo.S, Whites Road, Royapr:ttah, Chennai-6001 4

18. The Moder:rtor, church of South lndia Trust Association (cSlrA), No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600,1 4.

19. The Gerneral Secretary, Church of South lndia Trust Association (CSITA), No.5, V/hites Road, Royapettah, Chennai-60014.

20. The Most. Rev. Dr. K.Reuben Mark, [/oderate CSI and Bishop office of Diocese of lVledak, 10-3-165, old Lancers Lane, Near Apollo Hospital, Secunclerabad 500003. 21 .The.Lay.S.ecretary_, -C[qrgh- of South lndia Trust Association (CSITA), Diocese of lved ak (LJnit of cslrA), Medak Diocesan office, 1 0-3-16s, oto Lancers Lane, lJear Apollo Hospital, Secunderabad 500003

22. Rev.Dr.T.Bhaskar Vice-chairman, CSI wesley Church, Ramkote, Tilak Road, Hydrabad-500 001

23. Rev. K Andrews Prgm Sukumar, Ministeriai Secretary, CSI Holy Church, plot No. 56 Shashikanthnagar, North, Kamaranagar ECIL R.R.District 500 062

24. Mr. Pe,ldi Devasahay.a[, !?y s_ecqelqry H.No. 1-12-29-32lc, Ajay Nagar colony Medak, tr/edak District- 5021fi

25. Prof . Dr. B./imal Sukumar, Diocesan Treasurer H. No. 10-3-165, csl Diocesan Crffice Old Lancer Lane, Secunderabad-S00 003.

26. v.s.shailender, Registrar, 10-3-165, csl Diocesan office, old Lancer Lane Secunt:rabad-500 003. ...RESPONDENTS Petitiorr under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, i) Declaring the inaction of the Respondents No-1 to 20 in taking any action the specific complaints raised by the members of the Church 'ruith regard to the inclusion of the inetigiOte voters and excluding eligible voters in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Medak Diocese Council Elections 20:25-2028 conducted at CSI Wesley Degree College, Secunderabad conducted on 27 -11.2025 is as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional. ii) Further declare the ;action of the Respondents more particularly respondents No.20 & No.21 in conCucting elections in various Pastorates, District Church Council, and -;:,.,..rii..t.;',,: . ..,,,l,,r',f+:,t;..,:,*a,i*

the 38th Ordinary Session of the Medak Diocese Council Elections 2OZS-202g, in the Diocesan area of the Respondents No.20 and No.21 despite the representations made by members of church pertaining to the inclusion of ineligible voters and exclusion of eligible voters in the electoral list as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, iii. Consequently, set aside the Electoral lists of the Pastorates, District Church Council, and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Medak Diocese Council Elections 2025-2028. thus far pertaining to all the: pastorate elections, three District and any other elections or Nominations and Bishop Commissions being constituted and conducted or yet to be conducted by the Respondents No.20 and No.21. iv. Set aside the elections conducted by the Respondents No.20 and No.21 at various Pastorates, District Church Council, and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Medak Diocese Council Elections 2O2S- 2028, of Respondent No.20 and No. 21 Diocese conducted based on inclusion of ineligible voters and exclusion of eligible voters in the electoral lists BC-C certificate. v. Further direct the Respondents no.4 to 21 lo prepare fresh Electoral List of the Pastorates, District Church Council, and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Medak Diocese Council Elections 2025-2028, in the respective pastorates, District Church Council, for the purpose of the elections being conducted by the Respondent No.20 and No.21 by including the eligible members and excluding the ineligible members of the Respondent No.20 and No.21. by conducting fresh election based on the revised electoral list prepared basing on the B.C-C Caste Certificates in the areas where the elections have already completed or have to commence. lA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC pr:aying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant stay all further-proceedings pursuant to the Pastorate Elections 2O2S-202g and Three District Church Council 2025-2028, and 38th Ordinary Session Medak Diocesan Council Elections for the Triennium 2025-2028 held on 2lth November 2025, conducted by the Respondent no.20 and No.21 pending disposal of this Writ Petition. ,l,i

Counselforl:hePetitioners:SRlKARUNAKARREDDY Counsel for l:he Respondents Nos.1 , 4 to 15: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for rihe Respondents Nos.2: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel folihe Respondent No.3: SRI T.V RAMESH, SC FOR SCSC Counsel for the Respondent No.16: GP FOR STAMPS & REGISTRATION Counsel for the Respondents Nos.17 to 26:''' The Court made the following: ORDER

t-) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITIQN No.842 OF 2026 DATE OF ORDER: 09.01 .2026 Between: Erra James Mani and two others ...Petitioners AND The State of Telangana, Rep., by its Secretary, Department of Revenue, Secretariat Buildings, Secretariat, Hyderabad & twenty five others ...Respondents

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Counsel for the petitioners seek permission of this Court tc u,,ithCraw this Petition with a liberty to file a fresh application and made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Permission as sought for is accorded.

3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disnrissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand ALI BAIG TANT REGISTRAR //TRUE GOPY// SECTION OFFICER to SRI KARUNAKAR REDDY, Advocate [OPUC]

2. One CC to SRI T.V RAMESH, SC FOR SCSC, Advocate [OPUC]

3. Two CCs to GP. FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hvderafld t9u_!__ __-- - -,, -M. tl L I

1. One CC To, I I

4. Two cc)s to GP FoR soclAl WELFARE, High court for the State of Telang:rna at Hyderabad . [OUT]

5. TWO CC;S tO GP FOR STAMPS & REGISTRATION, High COUrt fOr thc StAtE of Telarrgana at Hyderabad . [OUT]

6. Two Cf, Copries PMK TKS fu- t ttt I ii I,+

l l \ HIGH COURT DATED:l)9/0112026 1ne s

ORDER

WP.No.l]42 of 2026 DISMISSING THE WRIT PETIT]ON AS WITHDRAWN ah () \ ( 7rl26 R * * t, 6 f\ ?'1 \\ WITHOIJT COSTS