Singh v Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council [1997] UKEAT 1360_95_1401 (14 January 1997)

Singh v Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council [1997] UKEAT 1360_95_1401 (14 January 1997)

The Tribunal was entitled to find that the last act complained of occurred before 20 September 1994, the complaint was out of time, and there was no proper explanation for the delay; thus, there was no basis to interfere with the Tribunal's decision to dismiss the complaint.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 1360_95_1401
Parties
Appellant: Mr Singh; Respondent: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 January 1997
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Victimisation, Limitation Period, Industrial Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Victimisation Limitation Period Industrial Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Mr Singh

Appellant

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in refusing to extend time for Mr Singh's complaint under the Race Relations Act 1976
  2. 2 Whether the last act complained of was within the statutory time limit
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal failed to consider legitimate reasons for delay

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was entitled to find that the last act complained of occurred before 20 September 1994, the complaint was out of time, and there was no proper explanation for the delay; thus, there was no basis to interfere with the Tribunal's decision to dismiss the complaint.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed