US EditionDelhi High Court Upholds Christian Army Officer’s Dismissal for Refusal to Join Regiment's Religious Rituals
- On May 30, 2024, the Delhi High Court confirmed the termination of Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan from the Indian Army due to his refusal to take part in his regiment's religious ceremonies.
- Kamalesan, a Christian officer dismissed in 2021, declined to enter his regiment's temple and gurdwara during mandatory parades, citing his faith as the reason.
- The court ruled the case concerned obedience to lawful commands rather than religious freedom, emphasizing the military's need for discipline and troop cohesion.
- The court determined that this matter did not involve issues of religious freedom but rather centered on compliance with a lawful order from a superior officer, and it concurred that conducting a court martial was neither appropriate nor practical.
- The ruling confirms that maintaining armed forces' uniformity and discipline justifies dismissal for refusing lawful orders despite religious objections, without disturbing the secular fabric.
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