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The officer had challenged the disciplinary action, arguing that being compelled to enter the temple violated his religious freedom, but the Supreme Court ruled that his conduct amounted to disobedience of a lawful command.

Former Army lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan was fired for defying a lawful command from his superior officer. He refused to enter the sanctum sanctorum of a temple to perform a puja, saying it went against his monotheistic Christian beliefs.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply criticized a Christian Army officer who was dismissed for refusing to enter a gurudwara during a regimental ceremony, calli

The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a Christian Army soldier for refusing to enter a gurdwara during a regimental activity, deeming his acti

Noting that the officer's conduct amounted to "gross indiscipline" SC upheld HC's remarks that military discipline, regimental cohesion takes precedence over one's religion, India News, Times Now

The Supreme Court upheld the Army's dismissal of a Christian officer who refused to enter a gurdwara, calling his conduct indisciplined and declaring him unfit for military service.

The counsel for Army officer Samuel Kamalesan said his objection was limited to being asked to "carry out the worship," stating, "I cannot be forced to worship a deity. Constitution permits that much freedom."

Only a few ex-servicemen, widows and families privately honour Operation Pawan each year, as no official remembrance day has ever been observed despite the heavy losses

The bench called the sacked a "misfit for the Indian Army" and a soldier who allowed his "religious ego" to override discipline, cohesion and respect for his own men

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