Will the Sikh policeman suing his Force win his lawsuit?

Settled as Yes

A Sikh police officer who was told to remove his turban during riot training has won his discrimination case against Greater Manchester Police. An employment tribunal ruled Gurmeal Singh, 31, will receive compensation after being subject to "indirect discrimination" and harassment.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/8285952.stm

Background:

Background: A Sikh policeman is suing his Force for racism after claiming senior police colleagues turned him into a character from TV's Only Fools and Horses - for refusing to take off his turban.
PC Gurmeal Singh, 31, was asked to remove his religious headwear by senior officers who said he needed to wear a force regulation helmet during training exercises.http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1213811/You-plonkers-Sikh-policeman-suing-Force-asking-wear-modified-turban-says-I-felt-like-I-Only-Fools-Horses.html

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Forecast history %

Yes

48%

52%

Settled as Yes on Fri 1st Jan 7:41am PST

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Suspend date: Thu 30th Sep 11:59pm PST (27 weeks to go)
Settlement date: Fri 1st Jan 7:41am PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 45%

Action history:

Created Wed 16th Sep 2009 2:57am PST by

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Settlement requested Tue 29th Dec 2009 3:33pm PST by

frogchop Level 18, Megadubber (H$2,726,909)

: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/8285952.stm
HE WON.

Suspended Wed 30th Dec 2009 5:55pm PST by

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Settled as 'Yes' Fri 1st Jan 7:41am PST by

sqlman [Admin]

: A Sikh police officer who was told to remove his turban during riot training has won his discrimination case against Greater Manchester Police. An employment tribunal ruled Gurmeal Singh, 31, will receive compensation after being subject to "indirect discrimination" and harassment.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/8285952.stm

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