2011-UNAT-157

2011-UNAT-157, Onana

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

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

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant contested the non-renewal of his contract. UNDT rejected the application.

Legal Principle(s)

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

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on receivability

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Onana

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