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KHALSA v. WEINBERGER

No. 84-5880.

787 F.2d 1288 (1985)

Guru Sant Singh KHALSA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Caspar WEINBERGER, Secretary of Defense; John O. Marsh, Jr., Secretary of the Army; in their official capacities, and United States of America, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided May 7, 1985.

Amended January 3, 1986.

Submission Withdrawn February 14, 1986.

Resubmitted and Order Filed April 21, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marvin E. Krakow, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellant.

Thomas R. Folk, Dept. of Army, Washington, D.C., Dzintra Janavs, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendants-appellees.

Before BOOCHEVER and BEEZER, Circuit Judges, and CARROLL, District Judge.

ORDER

Guru Sant Singh Khalsa, a member of the Sikh religion, brought this action against the Army for refusing to process his enlistment application because he could not comply with Army appearance regulations. Practicing Sikhs must wear unshorn head and facial hair and iron bracelets, and are strongly encouraged to wear turbans. Army regulations require soldiers to cut their hair, shave, and wear only specified types of jewelry and headgear. Khalsa contends, in...

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