2011-Ģ��ƵAT-157

Ģ��ƵAT Held or Ģ��ƵDT Pronouncements

Ģ��ƵAT held that the appeal was not receivable because it was not filed within the deadline. Ģ��ƵAT held that there were no exceptional circumstances for it to waive the time limits. Ģ��ƵAT was not persuaded that the Appellant did not receive the Ģ��ƵDT judgment or any notification of the judgment, as he had actual knowledge of the judgment. Ģ��ƵAT held that the Appellant��s right to due process of law was not violated. Ģ��ƵAT held that the appeal was not receivable as it was time-barred. Ģ��ƵAT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the Ģ��ƵDT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant contested the non-renewal of his contract. Ģ��ƵDT rejected the application.

Legal Principle(s)

An appeal that is not filed within the time limits will not be receivable by Ģ��ƵAT in the absence of exceptional circumstances.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on receivability

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Onana

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