Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAT Held or Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDT Pronouncements
On the decision to postpone the separation on medical grounds, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAT noted that a staff member had a right to be compensated for a service-incurred injury. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAT found that Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA DT erred in law in determining the decision to postpone the Appellant¡¯s separation on medical grounds until the end of the disciplinary process was lawful. Noting that the Appellant did not provide any evidence in support of his claim of psychological suffering (or harm), Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAT did not award moral compensation. On the issue of the SLWOP, given the nature and seriousness of the allegations against the Appellant, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA DT was correct that the decision to suspend him without pay, pending the outcome of the investigation, was properly and lawfully effected and that this decision was reasonable and lawful. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAT held that the appeal succeeded in part. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAT vacated Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA DT¡¯s rejection of the complaints regarding the administrative decision to postpone the Appellant¡¯s separation on medical grounds until the end of the disciplinary process, rescinded the administrative decision, and remanded the case to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA to consider whether the Appellant¡¯s injuries were attributable to the performance of his duties.
Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed
The Applicant contested the decision to postpone his separation on medical grounds until the end of a disciplinary process and the decision to place him on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP). Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA DT dismissed the application in its entirety. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA DT found that both decisions were lawful.
Legal Principle(s)
The discretionary power of the Administration is not unfettered; the Commissioner-General has an obligation to act in good faith and comply with applicable laws.
Outcome
Outcome Extra Text
No relief was ordered.