Claimant v Secretary of State for the Home Office
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal dismissed this claim on the basis that it does not have jurisdiction to decide it, meaning the claim failed to meet essential jurisdictional requirements, likely relating to time limits or eligibility criteria.
The tribunal dismissed this claim on the basis that it does not have jurisdiction to decide it, meaning the claim failed to meet essential jurisdictional requirements, likely relating to time limits or eligibility criteria.
The tribunal dismissed this claim on the basis that it does not have jurisdiction to decide it, meaning the claim failed to meet essential jurisdictional requirements, likely relating to time limits or eligibility criteria.
Facts
Ms Rai brought claims of sexual harassment, harassment and sex discrimination against the Home Office. The case proceeded to a preliminary hearing before Employment Judge Hunt at Reading Tribunal on 23 June 2025, conducted by video. Both parties were legally represented.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims on jurisdictional grounds, finding it did not have jurisdiction to decide them. This typically indicates the claims were out of time or failed to meet essential eligibility requirements under the Equality Act 2010.
Practical note
Jurisdictional issues, particularly compliance with time limits, are threshold requirements that must be satisfied before a tribunal can consider the substantive merits of discrimination claims.
Case details
- Case number
- 3305254/2024
- Decision date
- 23 June 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor