(1.) Delay condoned.
(2.) As the controversy in question has been finally decided in the case of K.S.Verghese Vs. St. Peter 's and Paul 's Syrian Orth. and Ors. in C.A.No. 3674 of 2015 etc. decided on 3rd July, 2017 [2017 (15) SCC 333], which holds the field, nothing further survives in the matters for adjudication. Consequently, the appeals stand disposed of in view of the above