Shervin Sameni Fallah v Information Commissioner

Shervin Sameni Fallah v Information Commissioner

The Tribunal has no power to order the Information Commissioner to take further steps after an outcome has been provided; the case is struck out as there is no reasonable prospect of success under Rule 8(3)(c).

Parties
Appellant: Shervin Sameni Fallah; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 May 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Strike Out Decision
Outcome
case struck out
Legal Topics
GDPR Complaint Handling, Subject Access Request, Procedural Powers Under DPA 2018
Data Protection Administrative Law GDPR Complaint Handling Subject Access Request Procedural Powers Under DPA 2018

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Parties

Shervin Sameni Fallah

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Strike Out Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal has power to order the Information Commissioner to take further steps after an outcome has been provided
  2. 2 Whether the handling of the GDPR complaint by the Information Commissioner falls within the Tribunal's jurisdiction under s.166 DPA 2018

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal has no power to order the Information Commissioner to take further steps after an outcome has been provided; the case is struck out as there is no reasonable prospect of success under Rule 8(3)(c).

Court Disposition

case struck out

Orders

  • The case is struck out under Rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009.