The Judicial Review track of the National Court has refused leave to review Dr Albert Schram’s termination as the Vice Chancellor of the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Unitech).
Following his termination on 15 February, he obtained interim restraining orders earlier against the Unitech administration implementing the Council’s decision to terminate him.
His lawyers then sought leave to review his termination. Submissions were presented in court and a decision was reserved.
The National Court on Tuesday refused to grant leave and dismissed the Judicial Review proceeding.
Unitech argued through its lawyers that Dr. Schram’s contract of employment was not reviewable by the Court.
Justice Leka Nablu ruled that Dr. Schram’s employment is found in contract law and not under public law which could be subject to the judicial review process.
Mr Christopher Karaiye, who represented Unitech said his clients are now at liberty to implement the termination of Dr. Schram’s employment as VC.
“The interim restraining orders restraining my clients from effecting the termination were discharged by the Court, hence it up to the Unitech Administration to give effect to the Council’s decision to terminate Dr. Schram’s employment,” He added.