2013-UNAT-308

2013-UNAT-308, Romman

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT held that, absent a request for waiver or extension of the time limits as well as any factors that would qualify as exceptional circumstances, the appeal was time-barred. UNAT dismissed the appeal as not receivable.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

UNRWA DT judgment: The Applicant, a Headteacher, contested the decisions to censure him, suspend him from duty without pay for three days and demote him to the post of Teacher. These measures were imposed for misconduct in the form of asking a student to absent himself, asking a teacher to mark the student as present, and promising the student a pass certificate, in addition to beating students.

Legal Principle(s)

UNAT strictly enforces statutory time limits.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on receivability

Outcome Extra Text

No relief ordered; No relief ordered.

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Romman

Entity

UNRWA

Case Number(s)

2012-341

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York