Dr A Chakraborty v Dr S Sukumaran and Dr S Dhall (practising in partnership as Cloister Road Surgery) (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2217937/2024 (9 October 2025)

Dr A Chakraborty v Dr S Sukumaran and Dr S Dhall (practising in partnership as Cloister Road Surgery) (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2217937/2024 (9 October 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unfavourable treatment arising from disability and that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments, constituting disability discrimination. The dismissal was also found to be unfair as it was directly linked to the claimant's disability.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2217937/2024
Parties
Claimant: Dr A Chakraborty; Respondent: Dr S Sukumaran; Respondent: Dr S Dhall (practising in partnership as Cloister Road Surgery)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Dr A Chakraborty

Claimant

Dr S Sukumaran

Respondent

Dr S Dhall (practising in partnership as Cloister Road Surgery)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unfavourable treatment arising from disability and that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments, constituting disability discrimination. The dismissal was also found to be unfair as it was directly linked to the claimant's disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal
  • Respondents to provide a written apology to the claimant