Claimant v British Telecommunications Plc
Outcome
Claimant fails
Individual claims
Direct Discriminationdismissed on withdrawal
The claimant withdrew the direct discrimination claim and the tribunal dismissed it on withdrawal by consent.
Facts
Mr Dosanjh brought a claim of direct discrimination against his former employer, British Telecommunications Plc. The case was heard at a preliminary hearing conducted by telephone in private on 6 June 2025. Both parties were represented by lay representatives. The claimant chose to withdraw the claim.
Decision
Employment Judge Maxwell dismissed the direct discrimination claim on withdrawal by the claimant. No findings were made on the merits of the claim as it did not proceed to a full hearing.
Practical note
A claimant may withdraw their discrimination claim at any stage, resulting in dismissal without determination on the merits.
Case details
- Case number
- 1311885/2024
- Decision date
- 6 June 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- telecoms
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep