2015-惇蹋厙AT-552

惇蹋厙AT Held or 惇蹋厙DT Pronouncements

惇蹋厙AT held that it could discern no error in 惇蹋厙DT＊s computation of the applicable time limits. 惇蹋厙AT considered that the 惇蹋厙DT decision that it had no jurisdiction to consider the merits of the Appellant＊s claim was reasonable and there were no grounds for overturning it. 惇蹋厙AT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the 惇蹋厙DT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant contested the findings of a Rebuttal Panel related to performance. 惇蹋厙DT dismissed the application on the basis that it was not receivable, given that the deadline for filing his application with 惇蹋厙DT had expired.

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.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

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