Kerala HC sets asides single judge order directing take over of 6 Malankara churches

KOCHI: (Mar 25) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday set aside its single judge order of 2024 directing the district collectors of Ernakulam and Palakkad to take over three churches each, which were involved in the Orthodox-Jacobite feud within the Malankara Church.

This factionalism in Kerala has its roots in the early 20th century, stemming from disagreements over ecclesiastical authority and church governance.

The dispute between the two factions has been ongoing, with numerous court battles over church ownership and authority, and the Supreme Court intervening and ruling in favour of the Orthodox faction in several cases.