UNDT/2022/136 | SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

UNDT/2022/136, Kamal

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The application is not receivable ratione temporis as time-barred.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant, a former staff member filed an application with the Dispute Tribunal contesting the decision to deny his request for an extension of the deadline for claiming his dependent repatriation benefits.

Legal Principle(s)

Time limits for formal contestations are to be strictly enforced. The Appeals Tribunal has held that a day late is by no means de minimis (Rüger, 2016-UNAT-693). The Dispute Tribunal has no discretion to waive the applicable deadlines in this case.

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

Outcome Extra Text

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Kamal

Entity

DGACM

Case Number(s)

UNDT/NY/2022/005

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry Location :

New York