2011-UNAT-133

2011-UNAT-133, Rosca

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT considered judgment Nos. UNDT/2009/052 and UNDT/2009/062. UNAT held that the appeal to the Joint Appeals Board was not filed within the time limits and that UNDT did not have jurisdiction to waive them. UNAT held that the application before UNDT was not receivable ratione temporis. UNAT dismissed the appeal and vacated the UNDT judgments.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant contested the decision to reassign him and to extend his appointment. UNDT dismissed the application.

Legal Principle(s)

UNDT does not have jurisdiction to waive time limits for management evaluation or administrative review.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Rosca

Entity

UNAKRT

Case Number(s)

2010-126

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York