Courts Cannot Direct State to Take Over Churches in Religious Disputes, Takeover of Six Churches Set Aside: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on March 24, 2026 delivered a significant judgment clarifying the limits of judicial intervention in religious disputes. The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. set aside a 2024 order of a Single Judge that had directed district authorities to take over six churches. The Court emphasized that disputes relating to religious affairs must be resolved within the framework of law…
