Church Feud Case: Kerala HC Orally Warns Of Action Against Collectors, Chief Secretary If Possession Of 6 Churches Not Taken Over In A Week

In an ongoing feud between two church factions in Kerala, the Kerala High Court directed the state’s Chief Secretary and Collectors to enforce possession orders for certain churches. The court warned that failure to comply would result in contempt proceedings. The dispute involves the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, each vying for control over church properties. The court emphasized that the orders must be executed without delay, maintaining that administrative reluctance is not an excuse for legal non-compliance.