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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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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Kerala HC grants Collectors a week’s time to take over six churches from Jacobite faction

The Kerala High Court on Monday granted the Ernakulam and Palakkad District Collectors a week’s time to comply with its directive to take possession of six churches under the control of the Jacobite faction. Arun granted the Collectors time when the contempt of court petitions filed by the priests of the Orthodox faction came up for hearing. The court said …

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 …

'Allow Us To Confess Before A Priest Of Our Own Choice' : Five women From Jacobite Faction Of Malankara Church Moves Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday considered a petition filed by five women of Jacobite faction of Malankara Church seeking to allow confession before a priest of their own choice.The writ petition titles "Beena Titty and others vs Union of India and another" was filed by five women arguing that that thrusting a compulsory practice on a believer was violative of …

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

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 …

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 …