UNDT/2011/073

UNDT/2011/073, Modeste

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNDT held that, in light of Order No. 62 (NY/2010) and the subsequent lack of prosecution of the proceedings, there was no matter for adjudication before the Tribunal. UNDT closed the case without a determination of its merits.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

Request for a suspension of action of a decision to appoint another candidate to a post.

Legal Principle(s)

For an application for suspension of action to be successful, it must demonstrate that the impunged decision was prima facie unlawful, that it caused irreparable damage, and that there was a matter of urgency.

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

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Full Judgment

Applicants/Appellants

Modeste

Entity

UN Secretariat

Case Number(s)

UNDT/NY/2010/062

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry

New York