Knanaya Community’s Endogamy Not an Essential Religious Practice, Excommunication for Marrying Outside Violates Rights: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court delivered a landmark judgment safeguarding individual rights within religious communities. The decision was rendered by Justice Easwaran S on March 23, 2026, while dismissing appeals filed by the Archeparchy of Kottayam and the Knanaya Catholic Congress. The Court upheld earlier decisions which protected members of the Knanaya Christian community from being excommunicated for marrying outside their community. Background of the dispute The dispute began when an…
