Termination
Implied administrative decision
Fixed-term appointment
Subject matter (ratione materiae)
Abolition of position
Abolition of post
Administrative decision
Appointment (type)
Jurisdiction / receivability (UNDT or first instance)
Termination (of appointment)
UNAT reversed the UNDT Judgment finding that the Contested Decision was never implemented. Noting that the issue of mootness was raised for the first time on appeal, UNAT explained (paras. 32-33): “It is ordinarily impermissible to raise a new point on appeal that is not covered by the pleadings or was not canvassed in the evidence before the UNDT, unless the point is jurisdictional in nature. A question of jurisdiction may always be advanced on appeal for the first time. The reason for the jurisdictional exception is obvious. The principle of legality prohibits the UNDT from assuming a...