UNDT/2014/027

UNDT/2014/027, Kostomarova

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Tribunal found the application irreceivable for want of management evaluation request.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant appeals the decision to close his case against her supervisor for harassment and abuse of power, after investigation, without further action. The Tribunal found the application irreceivable for want of management evaluation request.

Legal Principle(s)

Summary judgment: Deciding on an application by a summary judgment may be appropriate if the only issue raised (such as irreceivability for want of management evaluation request) is a purely legal matter, which may be adjudicated even without serving the application to the Respondent for reply and even if not raised by the parties.

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

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Applicants/Appellants

Kostomarova

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