In another major verdict on the Kolenchery Church by the Supreme Court of India on Monday dismissed a petition given by the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church in a case related to the ownership of the St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church at Kolenchery. This verdict is a major set back for the Jacobite faction's claims over the ownership of the Church in Kolencherry.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Kolenchery church had to be governed in accordance with the constitution of 1934, and also rejected the Jacobite Syrian Church’s request to recognize an agreement from 1913.
A bench of justice comprising of Arun Mishra and justice Amitabh Roy said that the church factions were bound by the order in 1995.
The bench said that the constitution formed by the Jacobite church in 2002 was not valid but said the 1934 constitution could be amended if needed. The Jacobite faction has stated that they do not consider this as the final order and they will come to a decision after a synod meeting.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Kolenchery church had to be governed in accordance with the constitution of 1934, and also rejected the Jacobite Syrian Church’s request to recognize an agreement from 1913.
A bench of justice comprising of Arun Mishra and justice Amitabh Roy said that the church factions were bound by the order in 1995.
The bench said that the constitution formed by the Jacobite church in 2002 was not valid but said the 1934 constitution could be amended if needed. The Jacobite faction has stated that they do not consider this as the final order and they will come to a decision after a synod meeting.
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