2011-UNAT-146 | SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

2011-UNAT-146, Borg-Olivier

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT held that UNDT could not suspend or waive the time limit to file an appeal more than three years after the applicant’s receipt of the contested administrative decision. UNAT held that the appeal was not receivable. UNAT dismissed the appeal and upheld the UNDT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant contested his loss of entitlements following his separation and reappointment. UNDT dismissed the application as time-barred.

Legal Principle(s)

Left deliberately blank.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Borg-Olivier

Entity

UNRWA

Case Number(s)

2010-144

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York