'Country First', the Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the Christian military officer

Delhi, June 1 (IANS). The Delhi High Court upheld the sacking of a commander of the Three Cavalry regiments of the Indian Army. The officer refused to attend the religious rituals of the temple of the regiment and Gurudwara, referring to his own Christianity. An officer called Samuel Kamlesen disputed the order of dismissal from the army without pension and gratuity that demanded reinstatement. The Supreme Court rejected its application. The Delhi High Court said in his order: “Lieutenant was explained several times by senior officials, but he was determined not to join the religious parade because of his religious beliefs.” The Supreme Court said: “Our military forces have only one character, they hold the country at the top. The country is more than them and their religion. There are people who believe in every religion, cabinets, region, faith in our army. The Supreme Court said that this order may seem strict for the general citizen, but that the standards of discipline in the army differ greatly from the ordinary citizens of the country. The court agrees with the military’s argument that refusal to enter the religious territory will weaken the military values. The army submitted its position in court and said: “The refusal of a entry within the religious places during the necessary regional parade, the solidarity of the unit and the military forces weakened. They were explained several times not to do so, but he did not agree.” Samuel Kamlesen was in the army in March 2017 commissioned by the army in the army in the Army. It consisted of three squadrons of Sikh, Jat and Rajput Military staff. Sikh Jawans was involved in Samuel Squadron Leader. He said his regiment has a temple and Gurudwara as religious needs, but there is no Sarvadharma place where people can go from all religious beliefs. -Ians bag/Ekd shares this story tags