Mr Partho Roy v Howden Joinery Group plc — 2024

Regional Employment Judge Burgher struck out Mr Partho Roy's claims against Howden Joinery Limited at the East London Hearing Centre on 23 October 2024. The judgment records that the strike out was made pursuant to rules 37(1)(c) and 37(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal rules.

The tribunal found that the Claimant had failed to comply with Employment Tribunal orders dated 26 July 2024 and 1 October 2024. It also found that he had not actively pursued the claim, including by failing to make representations about the Respondent's strike out application dated 6 September 2024, failing to respond to the Respondent's correspondence or provide a covert recording described as central to the allegations, and failing to attend the hearing or give a reason for non-attendance.

The tribunal considered that striking out the case was in accordance with the overriding objective and the interests of justice, including the need to deal with other cases. It recorded that prejudice to the Respondent from unpredictable case management and further costs outweighed prejudice to the Claimant, who had had an opportunity but failed to properly engage in the tribunal process. No monetary remedy was awarded.