2015-惇蹋厙AT-520

惇蹋厙AT Held or 惇蹋厙DT Pronouncements

惇蹋厙AT considered an appeal by the Secretary-General. 惇蹋厙AT held that the 惇蹋厙DT＊s legal conclusion that the application was timely was erroneous. 惇蹋厙AT held that the application was not timely and not receivable ratione temporis. 惇蹋厙AT held that 惇蹋厙DT exceeded its competence or jurisdiction in receiving the application and addressing its merits. 惇蹋厙AT granted the appeal and vacated the 惇蹋厙DT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant challenged the decision not to place her on a roster. 惇蹋厙DT found for the Appellant and awarded her compensation and moral damages.

Legal Principle(s)

惇蹋厙DT has no inherent power to suspend or waive the statutory time limits for filing an application.

Outcome

Appeal granted

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