2015-惇蹋厙AT-504

惇蹋厙AT Held or 惇蹋厙DT Pronouncements

惇蹋厙AT held that the Appellant raised the same issues he raised before 惇蹋厙RWA DT and did not identify how the judgment was in any way defective. 惇蹋厙AT held that the Appellant did not identify any of the required grounds of appeal and failed to demonstrate that 惇蹋厙RWA DT committed any error of fact or law in arriving at its decision. 惇蹋厙AT held that the Appellant＊s case was fully and fairly considered by 惇蹋厙RWA DT and found no error of law or fact in its decision. 惇蹋厙AT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the 惇蹋厙RWA DT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant, an Assistant Head Teacher, contested his transfer to another school. 惇蹋厙RWA DT issued a summary judgment rejecting the application as time-barred and non-receivable ratione temporis.

Legal Principle(s)

The appeals procedure is of a corrective nature and is not an opportunity for a dissatisfied party to reargue his or her case. A party must demonstrate that the court below committed an error of fact or law warranting intervention by 惇蹋厙AT.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

Outcome Extra Text

No relief ordered; No relief ordered

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Hassan

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