# Maher Antony A vs Tamil Evangelical Lutheran C

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-15
Petitioner: Maher Antony A
Respondent: Tamil Evangelical Lutheran C

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2091548)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.(MD) No.17561 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No.17561 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.12998 & 12999 of 2026 A.Maher Antony, S/o.Late S.Augustine Antony, (Former Secretary of Church Council Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC)). ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), P.B.No.86, Tranquebar House, Melapudur, Trichy-625 001, Represented by its Secretary, Mr.R.Thangapalam. 2.Rt.Rev.Dr.A.Christian Samraj, President/Bishop, Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), P.B.No.86, Tranquebar House, Melapudur, Trichy - 625 001. 3.Mr.R.Thangapalam, Secretary, (2023-2026) Church Council, Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), P.B.No.86, Tranquebar House, Melapudur, Trichy - 625 001. 4.Mr.S.Gnanaprakasam, Treasurer, (2023-2026) Church Council, _______________ Page No. 1 of 28 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 17/07/2026 05:19:43 pm ) W.P.(MD) No.17561 of 2026 Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), P.B.No.86, Tranquebar House, Melapudur, Trichy- 625 001. 5.The Director, Directorate of Collegiate Education, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 6.The Direc

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