Supreme Court orders status quo in dispute case between Kerala Christian groups
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Supreme Court orders status quo in dispute case between Kerala Christian groups

India Today  

Supreme Court said “status quo” must be maintained for now, while hearing the dispute between the Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite churches in Kerala. CHURCH BURIAL ISSUES Meanwhile, the Malankara Orthodox Church objected to Jacobite members performing their funeral rituals within church premises, though they said Jacobite members could still use the cemeteries for burials if the ceremonies happened elsewhere. EARLIER COURT ORDERS Previously, on December 3, the top court ordered the Jacobite Church to hand over six churches to the Malankara Orthodox group. On August 30, the Kerala High Court ruled on the same dispute and ordered that six churches controlled by the Jacobite faction must be handed over to the state government.

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SC orders status quo in Malankara church dispute
3 weeks, 3 days ago

SC orders status quo in Malankara church dispute

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that the status quo be maintained in the long-standing dispute between the Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite factions over the administration of churches in Kerala. The order comes amid renewed tensions following the Supreme Court’s directive on December 3, which ordered the Jacobite faction to hand over control of six disputed churches to the Orthodox …

Malankara Orthodox-Jacobite Church Dispute : Supreme Court Directs Status Quo; Seeks Data On Population & Assets Of Both Denominations
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Malankara Orthodox-Jacobite Church Dispute : Supreme Court Directs Status Quo; Seeks Data On Population & Assets Of Both Denominations

Live Law  

After a long hearing which went on for over one and a half hours, the Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in the dispute between the Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite Churches, directing that the status quo with respect to the management and the administration of the churches, as they exist today, should be maintained till the next date of …

Why the ball is in Pinarayi govt court in Malankara Church factional feud
1 month ago

Why the ball is in Pinarayi govt court in Malankara Church factional feud

India Today  

A century-old legal battle between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions of the Malankara Church in Kerala for control of certain churches and assets may finally end after the Supreme Court’s December 3 directive that six churches that both sides had laid claim to be handed over to the Orthodox group. This can be read in light of the Pinarayi Vijayan …

Why Kerala's Malankara Christian factions are in a centuries-old power struggle
1 month ago

Why Kerala's Malankara Christian factions are in a centuries-old power struggle

India Today  

The dispute between the two factions of the Malankara Christians in Kerala, the Orthodox Syrian Church and the Jacobite Syrian Church remains a deeply entrenched issue, tracing its origins back to centuries. The Malankara Church was established in the 15th century as St. Thomas Christians resisted Portuguese efforts to impose Latin Catholic practices, choosing instead to follow the Patriarch of …

Kerala Church Feud : Supreme Court Says Jacobite Members Are In Contempt, Asks Them To Hand Over 6 Churches To Malankara Group
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala Church Feud : Supreme Court Says Jacobite Members Are In Contempt, Asks Them To Hand Over 6 Churches To Malankara Group

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the members of the Jacobite Syrian Church are in contempt for "wilfully disobeying" the judgments regarding the entrustment of Churches to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church as per the 1934 Constitution.The Court directed the members of the Jacobite church to hand over the administration of three churches each in Ernakulam and. The Supreme …

Malankara Church dispute: HC orders Collectors to take possession of six churches from Jacobites
4 months, 1 week ago

Malankara Church dispute: HC orders Collectors to take possession of six churches from Jacobites

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Ernakulam and Palakkad district collectors to take over the possession of churches under the control of Jacobite factions at Pothanikkad, Odakkali, and Mazhuvannoor in Ernakulam and at Mangalam Dam, Cherukunnam and Erukkumchira in Palakkad, and file a report before the court. Arun passed the order on the contempt of court petitions filed …

Kerala High Court Asks State If A Legislation Is On The Way To End Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks State If A Legislation Is On The Way To End Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the State if it was proposing to come up with legislation to end the ongoing dispute between Orthodox and Jacobite factions regarding ownership of several Churches in the State.A Division Bench comprising Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas remarked:"We came across certain media reports implying that Justice KT Thomas panel has. …

'A Tragedy Of Mammoth Proportions': Kerala High Court Expresses Distress In Church Feud Case
3 years, 2 months ago

'A Tragedy Of Mammoth Proportions': Kerala High Court Expresses Distress In Church Feud Case

Live Law  

Dissatisfied by the developments ensuing in the never-ending dispute between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions in the State, the Kerala High Court made significant observations in the matter on Tuesday.Calling the entire matter a 'tragedy', Justice Devan Ramachandran orally remarked:"The problem here is that blood is being shed at the cost of faith. Dissatisfied by the developments ensuing in the …

'This Adventurism In Litigation Has To Stop Now': Kerala High Court Lashes Out In Church Feud Case
3 years, 3 months ago

'This Adventurism In Litigation Has To Stop Now': Kerala High Court Lashes Out In Church Feud Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday lashed out on the State over prolonged clashes between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions in the State despite clear directions from the Apex Court to solve the dispute. Justice Devan Ramachandran minced no words while coming down on the State government for failing to resolve the feud. The Court also called upon the Patriarchs …

Would Lead To A Super-Spreader Of Covid-19: State In Its Statement Before Kerala High Court Justifying Inaction In Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud
3 years, 3 months ago

Would Lead To A Super-Spreader Of Covid-19: State In Its Statement Before Kerala High Court Justifying Inaction In Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud

Live Law  

The State in its statement filed before the Kerala High Court in the Orthodox-Jacobite row has cited the ongoing pandemic as a reason for not implementing the mechanism and system proposed by the Apex Court in K.S Varghese & Ors v St. Peter's & St. Paul's Syrian Orthodox & Ors. The State submitted that this decision of the Supreme Court …

Government Cannot Plead Helplessness: Kerala High Court Slams State Over Inaction In Orthodox-Jacobite Row
3 years, 3 months ago

Government Cannot Plead Helplessness: Kerala High Court Slams State Over Inaction In Orthodox-Jacobite Row

Live Law  

Considering the number of pending cases seeking protection involving churches belonging to the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, the Kerala High Court has sought the response of the State in the matter. The Court also found that the premise of matters arising from the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church row was well settled in the landmark decision of the Apex Court in …

Kerala High Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Kerala Right to Burial of Corpse In Christian Cemeteries Act, 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Kerala Right to Burial of Corpse In Christian Cemeteries Act, 2020

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging Kerala Right to Burial of Corpse in Christian Cemeteries Act, 2020.The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church has approached the High Court challenging the provisions of the Act which permits burial of Jacobites in their family cemetery which are now under the control of the Orthodox faction.Justice PV. The Kerala High …

Kerala Syrian Church Dispute: Orthodox Faction Meets PM Modi Over Battle for Possession of Churches
4 years ago

Kerala Syrian Church Dispute: Orthodox Faction Meets PM Modi Over Battle for Possession of Churches

News 18  

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church on Monday said it had a “cordial” meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has initiated discussions with two rival Kerala-based Syrian church groups to end their bitter battle for possession of over 1000 churches and their properties. After three Bishops of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church met Modi in New Delhi today, a church …

Kerala Church Dispute: Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Filed Against High Court Direction Handing Over Mulanthuruthy Church to Orthodox Group [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Church Dispute: Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Filed Against High Court Direction Handing Over Mulanthuruthy Church to Orthodox Group [Read Order]

Live Law  

In the latest development in the feud between Jacobite and Malankara Orthodox factions in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition which was filed against the order of the High Court of Kerala directing the handing over of Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Church to Orthodox faction.The petition was filed by Santhosh Mathai and Roy Thomas, two persons belonging to …

Kerala Govt Takes Over Churches as Per Court Order Amid Resistance From Jacobites
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Govt Takes Over Churches as Per Court Order Amid Resistance From Jacobites

News 18  

The Kerala government on Monday took over two churches, including the ancient Cathedral at Mulanthuruthy, after police removed protesting followers of the Jacobite faction as part of implementation of a 2017 Supreme Court order granting possession of over 1,100 churches to the rival Orthodox group. Police entered the Cathedral atMulanthuruthy, armed with a recent Kerala High Court order directing the …

[Kerala Church Dispute] SC Dismisses Petition Seeking Clarifications Of Its Judgment [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

[Kerala Church Dispute] SC Dismisses Petition Seeking Clarifications Of Its Judgment [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed seeking clarifications of its judgment in Kerala Church Dispute case. The court had held thus in the KS Varghese case: Malankara Church is Episcopal in character to the extent it is so declared in the 1934 Constitution. As the 1934 Constitution is valid and binding upon the parish churches, it is not …

Jacobite refuse to hand over church to Orthodox faction as per SC order
5 years, 2 months ago

Jacobite refuse to hand over church to Orthodox faction as per SC order

Op India  

Tension prevailed in Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district in Kerala on Monday after a large number of priests and followers belonging to the Jacobite faction prevented those belonging to the Orthodox faction from entering a church to take its possession as per a Supreme Court’s 2017 verdict regarding the Church’s management. In a landmark judgement delivered on July 3, 2017, the …

Jacobite and Orthodox factions fight over possession of Church in Kerala
5 years, 3 months ago

Jacobite and Orthodox factions fight over possession of Church in Kerala

Op India  

The Kerala High court on Thursday directed the police to arrest the supporters of the Jacobite faction who had blocked the police the previous day from implementing the controversial Supreme Court 2017 verdict regarding the Church’s management. Since yesterday, the supporters belonging to the Jacobite faction, under the leadership of a few Metropolitan priests, had locked the gates and assembled …

Orthodox-Jacobite feud over church ownership heightens in Kerala
5 years, 3 months ago

Orthodox-Jacobite feud over church ownership heightens in Kerala

Op India  

Tension prevailed at St Mary’s Church in Ernakulam district’s Piravom in Kerala on Wednesday as the feud between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions of the Malankara Syrian Church heightened following police intervention in trying to implement a controversial Supreme Court 2017 verdict regarding the Church’s management. In a landmark judgement delivered on July 3, 2017, the Supreme Court had ruled …

'Kerala Is An India Territory; Its Courts Are Bound By SC Judgments': SC Sets Aside Kerala HC Order In Church Case [Read Order]
5 years, 3 months ago

'Kerala Is An India Territory; Its Courts Are Bound By SC Judgments': SC Sets Aside Kerala HC Order In Church Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

The scathing oral observations made by Justice Arun Mishra while hearing an appeal against a Kerala High Court order in Malankara Church case, is seen reiterated in an order passed by the Supreme Court.The bench, also comprising of Justice MR Shah, observed that, in future, violation of the orders and judgments by Courts 'will be viewed seriously'. The scathing oral …

'Tell Judges in Kerala That They Are Part of India': Justice Arun Mishra In Malankara Church Matter
5 years, 4 months ago

'Tell Judges in Kerala That They Are Part of India': Justice Arun Mishra In Malankara Church Matter

Live Law  

"Tell judges in Kerala that they are part of India," the Supreme Court said on Friday while taking strong exception to the state high court's tinkering of its 2017 verdict on right to conduct administration and prayers in churches in a dispute between two factions.The top court set aside the Kerala High Court order that prayer services at the churches …

Is Kerala Above Rule Of Law, Asks SC While Hearing Jacobite-Orthodox Church Dispute Matter [Read Order]
5 years, 6 months ago

Is Kerala Above Rule Of Law, Asks SC While Hearing Jacobite-Orthodox Church Dispute Matter [Read Order]

Live Law  

"Is Kerala above rule of law", an angry Supreme Court asked on Tuesday as it blasted the state government and threatened to put its chief secretary behind bars for not implementing its 2017 judgement on a dispute between two factions on right to conduct administration and prayers in churches.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and M R Shah, which was …

Kerala Church Dispute: No Court Should Entertain Any Matter Covered By KS Varghese Judgment Which Is Binding On All Concerned: SC [Read Order]
5 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Church Dispute: No Court Should Entertain Any Matter Covered By KS Varghese Judgment Which Is Binding On All Concerned: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday, made a brief but important observation while dismissing a special leave petition related to Kerala Church Dispute case. KS Varghese Case Summary The court had held thus in the KS Varghese case: Malankara Church is Episcopal in character to the extent it is so declared in the 1934 Constitution. As the 1934 Constitution is valid …

'Government Selective In Implementing Court Directions', Kerala HC Prima Facie Observes In Church Dispute Case [Read Order]
6 years, 1 month ago

'Government Selective In Implementing Court Directions', Kerala HC Prima Facie Observes In Church Dispute Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

"We see that in certain other instances, the State has implemented judgments strongly by deploying large numbers of police personnel and by imposing local restrictions under the Code of Criminal Procedure", observed Justice Devan Ramachandran in the order.While considering a batch of petitions seeking police assistance in implementing the Supreme Court judgment in the church case. "We see that in …

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