The relatives of Philipose of Kayamkulam had moved the court seeking his burial in the church cemetery. Petitioners’ contentionThe petitioners contended that they had every right to perform the customary rights related to the burial of the body. They also contended that the body could be buried in accordance with the customary rights conducted by the Malankara Church. No ceremoniesAllowing the burial, the single judge ordered that the Patriarch faction shall not be allowed to conduct any ceremony in accordance with their faith in the cemetery. The court ordered that an advocate commissioner shall supervise the burial proceedings.

Source: The Hindu November 23, 2017 17:37 UTC