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High Court sharply criticizes Govt over Kothamangalam church dispute
The High Court of Kerala has sharply criticized the state government in connection with the Kothamangalam Marthoman church dispute.
While considering the contempt of court petition filed by the Orthodox Church, the court said that the government is taking a biased stand and that is not right.
Meanwhile, the government of Kerala argued that the currently available police force is insufficient to take over the Marthoman church and hand it over as they are busy with Sabarimala pilgrimage season and election duties.
The Kerala government asked for more time to implement the court verdict. But the Kerala High Court said that this was already delayed in the name of COVID outbreak and if the implementation of the court verdict is further delayed, central forces will be called.
The additional solicitor general has been instructed to appear before the High court on Tuesday to make the government's stand clear. The court will consider the case again on Tuesday.
Earlier, the High Court division bench had rejected the appeal filed by the Kerala state government against taking over Kothamangalam Cheriyapally and handing it over to Orthodox Church. The High court of Kerala had also made it clear that it was the state government's responsibility to implement the verdict.
While considering the contempt of court petition filed by the Orthodox Church, the court said that the government is taking a biased stand and that is not right.
Meanwhile, the government of Kerala argued that the currently available police force is insufficient to take over the Marthoman church and hand it over as they are busy with Sabarimala pilgrimage season and election duties.
The Kerala government asked for more time to implement the court verdict. But the Kerala High Court said that this was already delayed in the name of COVID outbreak and if the implementation of the court verdict is further delayed, central forces will be called.
The additional solicitor general has been instructed to appear before the High court on Tuesday to make the government's stand clear. The court will consider the case again on Tuesday.
Earlier, the High Court division bench had rejected the appeal filed by the Kerala state government against taking over Kothamangalam Cheriyapally and handing it over to Orthodox Church. The High court of Kerala had also made it clear that it was the state government's responsibility to implement the verdict.
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