Panesar v. Consignia Plc [2001] UKEAT 1251_00_1712 (17 December 2001)

Panesar v. Consignia Plc [2001] UKEAT 1251_00_1712 (17 December 2001)

The Respondent did not breach its duty to make reasonable adjustments as the provision of a sloping work surface would not have altered the Appellant's inability to perform his duties due to his permanent medical condition; the dismissal was justified and not discriminatory under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

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Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1251_00_1712
Parties
Appellant: Jit Singh Panesar; Respondent: Consignia PLC (formerly The Post Office)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 December 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Discrimination, Justification Under Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments Justification Under Disability Discrimination Act 1995

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Parties

Jit Singh Panesar

Appellant

Consignia PLC (formerly The Post Office)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments under Section 6 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal of the Appellant constituted unlawful disability discrimination under Section 5 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondent did not breach its duty to make reasonable adjustments as the provision of a sloping work surface would not have altered the Appellant's inability to perform his duties due to his permanent medical condition; the dismissal was justified and not discriminatory under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Permission to appeal refused