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Outcome: The application for an extension of time to file an answer sets out in detail the reasons for the filing of an answer, and therefore the judge considered it as an application in terms of article 19 to file further papers. The judge held that in the current circumstances, receiving an additional submission that clarifies issues of fact and law may prevent unnecessary litigation, and assist the court in determining the questions before it in a fair and expeditious manner, and in doing justice to the parties. The judge granted the applicant leave to file an answer to the reply.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDT found that the Panel on Discrimination and other Grievances, which was the body mandated to investigate the Applicant¡¯s complaint, failed to act expeditiously in bringing the Applicant¡¯s case to conclusion, finish its investigation, and issue its final report, as required by ST/AI/308/Rev.1. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDT found that the Organization failed to properly address the Applicant¡¯s complaint of harassment and discrimination and was thus in breach of the Applicant¡¯s contract. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDT found that the Applicant did not prove that any actual economic loss warranting compensation was caused to him...