Senthilnathan v British Airways Plc [1992] UKEAT 615_91_1405 (14 May 1992)

Senthilnathan v British Airways Plc [1992] UKEAT 615_91_1405 (14 May 1992)

The Tribunal was entitled to find it was not just and equitable to extend time for the race discrimination complaint, as the applicant is bound by the actions or inactions of his legal representatives, and no error of law was found in the exercise of the Tribunal's discretion.

Citation
[1992] UKEAT 615_91_1405
Parties
Appellant: Applicant
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 May 1992
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Limitation Period, Extension of Time, Industrial Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Limitation Period Extension of Time Industrial Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Applicant

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in refusing to extend time for bringing a race discrimination complaint under Section 68(6) of the Race Relations Act 1975

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was entitled to find it was not just and equitable to extend time for the race discrimination complaint, as the applicant is bound by the actions or inactions of his legal representatives, and no error of law was found in the exercise of the Tribunal's discretion.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed