December 3, 2024 5:32 PM

SC orders Jacobite church to transfer administration of six churches to Orthodox church

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Jacobite Church to transfer the administration of six churches—three in Ernakulam and three in Palakkad districts of Kerala—to the Orthodox Church. The apex court also mandated that the Orthodox faction must ensure the Jacobite faction retains access to common amenities within these churches, including burial grounds, schools, and hospitals, as stipulated under the 1934 Constitution. The court posted the matter for further consideration on December ...