Chauhan v Katsouris [1995] UKEAT 782_94_1511 (15 November 1995)

Chauhan v Katsouris [1995] UKEAT 782_94_1511 (15 November 1995)

The Industrial Tribunal failed to provide adequate reasons for accepting the Respondent's explanation for not shortlisting the Appellant, amounting to an error of law requiring the decision to be set aside and remitted for rehearing.

Citation
[1995] UKEAT 782_94_1511
Parties
Appellant: Mr Chauhan; Respondent: Respondent (unnamed)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 November 1995
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed; case remitted for rehearing before a differently constituted Tribunal.
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Employment Selection, Tribunal Reasoning, Burden of Proof
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Employment Selection Tribunal Reasoning Burden of Proof

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Parties

Mr Chauhan

Appellant

Respondent (unnamed)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in dismissing the complaint of race discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal gave adequate reasons for its decision
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal's findings were perverse

Ratio Decidendi

The Industrial Tribunal failed to provide adequate reasons for accepting the Respondent's explanation for not shortlisting the Appellant, amounting to an error of law requiring the decision to be set aside and remitted for rehearing.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; case remitted for rehearing before a differently constituted Tribunal.

Orders

  • Set aside the Industrial Tribunal's decision.
  • Remit the case for a full rehearing before a differently constituted Tribunal.