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KOCHI: The Kerala High Court will witness a unique moment in its history with Sr Lucy Kalappura, the nun expelled by her congregation, deciding to argue the case against her eviction from the convent herself, perhaps becoming the first nun to appear and fight a case herself in a court in India. Sr Lucy Kalappura, who was expelled from the Franciscan Clarist Convent in Karakkamala, will attend the virtual hearing in the police protection case scheduled before Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan on Wednesday.
Sr Lucy decided to argue the petition filed by her seeking police protection after her lawyer relinquished the vakalath. “I am ready to argue the case myself. Though I had contacted some advocates, they rejected my request. I have served the congregation for more than 39 years and I have not done anything wrong. I have not led a life against the values of the Church. They cannot just throw me out. I have faith in the judicial system, so I decided to argue my case
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