Rt. Rev. Dr. Herenz Withdraws Revision Petition

Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong

Order Date: 22 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Rt. Rev. Dr. Michael Herenz, Bishop, Diocese of North East India, Church of North India, residing at Bishop's Kuti, M. G. Road, I.G.P., Shillong, Meghalaya 793001.
• Respondents:

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.

• Nature of Proceeding: Civil Revision Petition (CRP No. 20 of 2026) filed by the petitioner challenging an earlier order (details of the original order not disclosed in the excerpt).
• Counsel Appearances: For petitioner – Sr. Adv. K. Paul with Adv. C. Garg; for respondents – Adv. S. Sen, Adv. D.G. Pyngrope (R:1), Sr. Adv. K. Khan with Adv. S.K. Hassan (R:2 & 3).
• Proceedings: The matter was heard orally before Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee.
• Petitioner's Prayer: After arguments, the petitioner’s senior counsel requested permission to withdraw the revision petition, seeking liberty to pursue an appropriate legal remedy.

Final Outcome

• The Court accepted the petitioner's request, dismissed the civil revision petition on withdrawal, and granted the liberty as prayed for.

Topics: Legal Withdrawal, Religious Organization Dispute