2015-Ģ��ƵAT-520

Ģ��ƵAT Held or Ģ��ƵDT Pronouncements

Ģ��ƵAT considered an appeal by the Secretary-General. Ģ��ƵAT held that the Ģ��ƵDT��s legal conclusion that the application was timely was erroneous. Ģ��ƵAT held that the application was not timely and not receivable ratione temporis. Ģ��ƵAT held that Ģ��ƵDT exceeded its competence or jurisdiction in receiving the application and addressing its merits. Ģ��ƵAT granted the appeal and vacated the Ģ��ƵDT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant challenged the decision not to place her on a roster. Ģ��ƵDT found for the Appellant and awarded her compensation and moral damages.

Legal Principle(s)

Ģ��ƵDT has no inherent power to suspend or waive the statutory time limits for filing an application.

Outcome

Appeal granted

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