2013-Ģ��ƵAT-317

Ģ��ƵAT Held or Ģ��ƵDT Pronouncements

Ģ��ƵAT considered Mr El Khatib��s application for revision of judgment No. 2011-Ģ��ƵAT-142. Ģ��ƵAT held that Mr El Khatib did not identify any fact unknown at the time of the impugned judgment which could justify its review. Ģ��ƵAT held that what he actually sought was a discussion of the amount of compensation awarded to him, an option not granted by the Statute. Ģ��ƵAT held that the petition did not meet the statutory requirements. Ģ��ƵAT dismissed the application for revision.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

Mr El Khatib had contested the abolition of his post and the delay in payment of salary increments. On appeal, Ģ��ƵAT held that he had not been properly treated and awarded compensation in the amount of three months�� net base salary.

Legal Principle(s)

Any application which seeks review of a final judgment rendered by Ģ��ƵAT can only succeed if it fulfils the strict and exceptional criteria established by Article 11 of the Ģ��ƵAT Statute.

Outcome

Appeal granted

Outcome Extra Text

Only financial compensation; Only financial compensation.

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El Khatib

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