Madras High Court
OSA/232/2023 of THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR JAINOLOGY Vs RAJ CHORDIA @ K.MANOHAR RAAJH CHORDIA on 16 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.LINGESWARAN
OSA No. 232, 233, 234 and 252 of 2023
CNR:{HCMA011629282023}
AND
CMP NO. 27653, 27640, 27647, 29563 and 29564 of 2023, O.S.A.No.252 of 2023
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1. The Research Foundation For Jainology Represented by its General Secretary, Mr. KrishnaChand Chordia, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
2. Krishnachand Chordia General Secretary, The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
3. The School Management Committee The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.
4. S. Krishnachand Chordia Alleged General Secretary, The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai ..Appellant(s) Vs
1. Raj Chordia @ K.Manohar Raajh Chordia, S/o Krishna Chand Chordia
2. Esaani Chordia W/o. Raj Chordia
3. The Jain Vidyaashram A Unit of the Research Foundation for Jainology, Represented by its Principal Having its Head Office at No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
4. Mr. Jaya Prakash Lalwani Executive Member, The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
5. The Karur Vysa Bank Red Hills Branch, Represented by its Branch Manager, No.5/2, Sri Subashini Complex, Vallalar street, Kamaraj Nagar, Red Hills, Chennai 600 052
6. Shanthilal Kothari alleged president, The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
7. Hans Raj M. Mutha, alleged Vice President, The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
8. Shanti Lal Jain alleged Vice President, The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
9. P. Mitha Lal Jain alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street,
Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
10. J. Mohan Lal Chordia alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
11. Gautham Chand Mutha alleged Vice President, Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
12. Nemi Chand Kothari alleged Secretary Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
13. Amrit Lal N. Daga alleged Treasurer Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
14. Badal Chand Chhajer alleged Joint Treasurer Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
15. P.C. Chopra alleged Joint Treasurer Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
16. Mahendra Kumar Jain alleged Joint Secretary Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
17. Mahendra Chand Chordia alleged Joint Secretary Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
18. Sampath Kumar Bagmar alleged Joint Secretary Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
19. N. Sugal Chand Jain alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
20. Ranjithmull Chordia alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
21. Kantilal. H. Sinhvi alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
22. Abiya Srisri Mal alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
23. Mahaavir Chordia alleged Joint Secretary Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
24. Sri. Amrit Lal Daga S/o. Nathmal Daga, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600 066
25. Sampath Kumar Bagmar S/o. Late. GumanMal Bagmar, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
26. Mrs. Esther Stanley W/o. SJV Stanley, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
27. Sanjay Kumar Jain S/o. Shivraj Jain, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
28. Balasubramaniam S/o. Mr. Gunasekaran, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
29. Mr. Rajendran S/o. Pitchai Pillai, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
30. Mrs. Sindhura
W/o. Vamsi Krishna C, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
31. Mrs. Ramya W/o. V. Santhanam, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
32. Mrs. SanthanaLakshmi W/o. PremChand, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
33. Mrs. Dr. Esther Sathyavathy W/o. Mr. S. Samsan Bharathy, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066. ..Respondent(s)
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1. The Research Foundation For Jainology Rep. by its General Secretary, Mr.Krishna Chand Chordia, No.18, RamanujaIyer Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
2. Krishna Chand Chordia General Secretary The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, RamanujaIyer Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
3. The School Management Committee The Jain Vidyashram, No.150, Othawaada Street, Puzhal, Chennai-600066
4. S.Krishna Chand Chordia alleged General Secretary, Research Foundation for Jainology, No.18, RamanujaIyer Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001 ..Appellant(s) Vs
1. Raj Chordia @ K.Manohar Raajh Chordia, S/o.Krishna Chand Chordia, res at NO.178, Vegetarian Village, Puzhal, Chennai-600066
2. Esaani Chordia W/o.Raj Chordia
3. The Jain Vidyashram A Unit of The Research Foundation for Jainology, Rep. by its Principal, having its Head office at No.18, Ramanuja Iyer Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
4. Jaya Prakash Lalwani Executive Member The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
5. The Karur Vysa Bank Red Hills Branch, Rep. by its Branch Manager, No.5/2, Sri Subashini complex, Vallalar Street, Kamaraj Nagar, Red Hills, chennai-600052
6. Shanthilal Kothari Alleged President, The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
7. Hans Raj M.Mutha Alleged President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
8. Shanti Lal Jain Alleged Vice President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
9. P.Mitha Lal Jain Alleged Vice President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
10. J.Mohan Lal Chordia Alleged Vice President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
11. Goutham Chand Mutha Alleged Vice President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
12. Nemi Chand Kothari Alleged Secretary The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
13. Amrit Lal N.Daga Alleged Treasurer The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
14. Badal Chand Chhajer Alleged Joint Treasurer The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
15. P.C.Chopra Alleged Joint Treasurer
The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
16. Mahendra Kumar Jain Alleged Joint Secretary The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
17. Mahendra Chand Chordia Alleged Joint Secretary The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
18. Sampath Kumar Bagmar Alleged Joint Secretary The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001 ..Respondent(s)
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1. The Research Foundation for Jainology Represented by its General Secretary, Mr. KrishnaChand Chordia, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
2. Krishna Chand Chordia General Secretary, The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
3. The School Management Committee The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.
4. S. Krishnachand Chordia Alleged General Secretary, The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai
..Appellant(s) Vs
1. Raj Chordia @ K.Manohar Raajh Chordia
2. Esaani Chordia W/o. Raj Chordia
3. The Jain Vidyaashram A Unit of the Research Foundation for Jainology, Represented by its Principal Having its Head Office at No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
4. Mr. Jaya Prakash Lalwani Executive Member, The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
5. The Karur Vysa Bank Red Hills Branch, Represented by its Branch Manager, No.5/2, Sri Subashini Complex, Vallalar street, Kamaraj Nagar, Red Hills, Chennai 600 052
6. Shanthilal Kothari alleged president The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
7. Hans Raj M. Mutha, alleged Vic President The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
8. Shanti Lal Jain
alleged Vice President The Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
9. P. Mitha Lal Jain alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
10. J. Mohan Lal Chordia alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
11. Gautham Chand Mutha alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
12. Nemi Chand Kothari alleged Secretary Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
13. Amrit Lal N. Daga alleged Treasurer Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
14. Badal Chand Chhajer alleged Joint Treasurer Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
15. P.C. Chopra alleged Joint Treasurer
Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
16. Mahendra Kumar Jain alleged Joint Secretary Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
17. Mahendra Chand Chordia alleged Joint Secretary Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
18. Sampath Kumar Bagmar alleged Joint Secretary Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
19. N. Sugal Chand Jain alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
20. Ranjithmull Chordia alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
21. Kantilal. H. Sinhvi alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
22. Abiya Srisri Mal alleged Vice President Research Foundation of Jainology,
No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
23. Mahaavir Chordia alleged Joint Secretary Research Foundation of Jainology, No.18, Ramanuja Iyer street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600 001
24. Sri. Amrit Lal Daga S/o. Nathmal Daga, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600 066
25. Sampath Kumar Bagmar S/o. Late. GumanMal Bagmar, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
26. Mrs. Esther Stanley W/o. SJV Stanley, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
27. Sanjay Kumar Jain S/o. Shivraj Jain, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
28. Balasubramaniam S/o. Mr. Gunasekaran, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
29. Mr. Rajendran S/o. Pitchai Pillai, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
30. Mrs. Sindhura W/o. Vamsi Krishna C, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
31. Mrs. Ramya W/o. V. Santhanam, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
32. Mrs. SanthanaLakshmi W/o. PremChand, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066.
33. Mrs. Dr. Esther Sathyavathy W/o. Mr. S. Samsan Bharathy, The School Management Committee, The Jain Vidyaashram, No.150, Othawaada street, Puzhal, Chennai 600
066. ..Respondent(s)
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1. The Research Foundation For Jainology
Rep. by its General Secretary, Mr.Krishna Chand Chordia, No.18, RamanujaIyer Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
2. Krishna Chand Chordia General Secretary The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, RamanujaIyer Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
3. The School Management Committee The Jain Vidyashram, NO.150, Othawaada Street, Puzhal, Chennai-600066
4. S.Krishna Chand Chordia alleged General Secretary Research Foundation for Jainology, No.18, RamanujaIyer Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001 ..Appellant(s) Vs
1. Raj Chordia @ K.Manohar Raajh Chordia, S/o.Krishna Chand Chordia, res at NO.178, Vegetarian Village, Puzhal, Chennai-600066
2. Esaani Chordia W/o.Raj Chordia, res at NO.178, Vegetarian Village, Puzhal, Chennai-600066
3. The Jain Vidyashram A Unit of The Research Foundation for Jainology Rep. by its Principal, having its Head office at No.18, Ramanuja Iyer Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
4. Jaya Prakash Lalwani Executive Member The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
5. The Karur Vysa Bank Red Hills Branch, Rep. by its Branch Manager, No.5/2, Sri Subashini complex, Vallalar Street, Kamaraj Nagar, Red Hills, chennai-600052
6. Shanthilal Kothari Alleged President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
7. Hans Raj M.Mutha Alleged President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
8. Shanti Lal Jain Alleged Vice President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
9. P.Mitha Lal Jain Alleged Vice President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
10. J.Mohan Lal Chordia Alleged Vice President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
11. Goutham Chand Mutha Alleged Vice President The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
12. Nemi Chand Kothari Alleged Secretary The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
13. Amrit Lal N.Daga Alleged Treasurer The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18,
Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
14. Badal Chand Chhajer Alleged Joint Treasurer The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
15. P.C.Chopra Alleged Joint Treasurer The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
16. Mahendra Kumar Jain Alleged Joint Secretary The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
17. Mahendra Chand Chordia Alleged Joint Secretary The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001
18. Sampath Kumar Bagmar Alleged Joint Secretary The Research Foundation for Jainology No.18, Ramanujar Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600001 ..Respondent(s) Prayer in OSA No. 252 of 2023: Original Side Appeal filed under Order XXXVI Rule 9 of Original Side appeal Rules read with Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order Dated 05.06.2023 made in OA.No. 779 of 2022. Prayer in OSA No. 232 of 2023 : Original Side Appeal filed under Order XXXVI Rule 9 of Original Side appeal Rules read with Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 5.6.2023 made in OA.No. 355 of 2020 in COS.NO. 199/2020.
OSA No. 234 of 2023 : Original Side Appeal filed under Order XXXVI Rule 9 of Original Side appeal Rules read with Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order Dated 05.06.2023 made in OA.No. 780 of 2020 O.A.No. 780 of 2022 in C.S.No. 199 of 2020. OSA No. 233 of 2023 : Original Side Appeal filed under Order XXXVI Rule 9 of Original Side appeal Rules read with Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order Dated 05.06.2023 made in OA.No. 357 of 2020 and pass such further or other orders as this Honourable Court For Appellant(s): Ms.R.Aparna For Respondent(s): Mr.Jayesh B.Dolia Senior counsel for Mr.T.Natarajan for R19
Judgment
(Judgment of the Court was delivered by N.Sathish Kumar J.) Today, when the appeals were taken up for hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the appellants. However, Mr.Jayesh B.Dolia, learned Senior counsel appearing on behalf of Mr.T.Natarajan, counsel on record for Respondent No.19 submitted that the Interim Administrator appointed by this Court has already conducted election and therefore, nothing survives for adjudication in these appeals.
2. In view of the above submission, these appeals are dismissed for non- prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (N.S.K.,J.) (D.L.,J.) 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gpa
N.SATHISH KUMAR J. AND D.LINGESWARAN J. GPA OSA No. 232, 233, 234 and 252 of 2023 CNR:{HCMA011629282023} AND CMP NO. 27653, 27640, 27647, 29563 and 29564 of 2023, 16-10-2026