OSA/19/2022 of CLEMENT SELVARAJ Vs The John De Monte Trust on 28 October 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-10-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

AND

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GK.MUTHUKUMAAR

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CNR:{HCMA011690612021}

1. Clement Selvaraj

2. V. Jayabalan

3. The Federation of the Catholic Faithful A Society Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, Represented by its President Mr. A Clement Selvaraj, 41/17, Meena Apartments, Appu Street, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

4. M. Elsiyus Fernando

..Appellant(s)

Vs

1. The John De Monte Trust

Represented by its Managing Trustee,

Rev.Dr.George Antonysamy,

Arch Bishio of Maras-Mylapore,

41, Santhome High Road,

2. The Archbishop of Madras Mylapore

Rev.Dr.George Antonysamy,

Archbishop House,

Santhome, Chennai 600 004.

3. The Bishop of Chingleput

Rev.Dr.A. Neethinathan,

Roman Catholic Diocese of Chingleput,

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Catholic Bishop-s House, Thimmavaram,

Kancheepuram Road,

Chingleput 603 101.

4. The Archbishop of Goa

Rev.Filipe Neri Ferrao,

Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, Old Goa,

Goa 403 110.

(Nominated as supervisor of the Trust by the Testator)

5. Property Administrator

Arch Diocese of Madras Mylapore,

Arch Bishop House,

No.41, Santhome High Road,

Chennai 600 004.

6. The Secretary,

Stella Maris College,

Through Francisan Missionaries of Mary,

17, Cathedral Road, Poes Garden,

Teynampet, Chennai 600 086.

7. Superior and Vice President

Isabels Hospital,

Franciscan Hospitaller sisters of the

Immaculate Conception,

Next to Luz Church,

No.49, Oliver Road,

Kattukoil Garden, Mylapore,

..Respondent(s)

Original Side Appeal filed under Order XXXVI Rule 1 of the Original Side Rules r/w. Section 104(3)(ffa) of the Code of Civil Procedure, to set aside the order dated 17.11.2021 passed in Application No.1423 of 2019 in C.S.Diary No.140041 of 2018.

For Appellant(s):

No appearance

for A2 to A4;

A1 - Dismissed as abated on 24.08.2026

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For Respondent(s):

Ms.Auxilia Peter for RR1, 2 and 7;

Mr.J.Antony Jesus for R3;

Mr.Abdul Saleem

Senior Counsel

for Mr.Aloysius Raja Prasad M. for R4;

Mr.Francis Ledric Dcruz for R5;

Mr.H.Adaikala Arockiaraj for R6