Khan v Royal Mail Plc

Khan v Royal Mail Plc

Mrs Khan did not make any claim for discrimination or victimisation during the internal appeals process in her second originating application or before the tribunal. The application was therefore out of time, and no error of law was made by the tribunal in refusing jurisdiction.

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Parties
Appellant: Mrs Yasmin Khan; Respondent: Royal Mail PLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Victimisation, Time Limits, Internal Appeals Process, Jurisdiction
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Victimisation Time Limits Internal Appeals Process Jurisdiction

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Parties

Mrs Yasmin Khan

Appellant

Royal Mail PLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mrs Khan's second originating application included a claim for discrimination or victimisation during the internal appeals process
  2. 2 Whether the application was lodged within the statutory time limit under the Race Relations Act 1976
  3. 3 Whether the Employment Appeal Tribunal erred in refusing to allow a new point of law to be raised on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Mrs Khan did not make any claim for discrimination or victimisation during the internal appeals process in her second originating application or before the tribunal. The application was therefore out of time, and no error of law was made by the tribunal in refusing jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused
  • Second originating application stands dismissed for want of jurisdiction