Naveed Adnan v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors [2026] UKFTT 1094 (GRC)
Preliminary matters
[1]In this decision, I use the following terms to denote the meanings shown: Applicant: Naveed Adnan (also the appellant in the appeal which resulted in the Decision). Application: The Applicant’s application (via Form GRC4 dated 24 April 2026 and allocated case reference FT/EJ/2026/0008) to the Tribunal for certification of contempt to the Upper Tribunal in respect of the Decision. Decision: The Tribunal’s decision dated 10 March 2026 (promulgated on 17 March 2026) under case reference FT/D/2025/0990. Licence: As defined in the Decision. Registrar: The Registrar of Approved Driving Instrcutors (the Respondent; also the respondent in the appeal which resulted in the Decision). Tribunal Rules: The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009.[2]References in this decision to a rule are references to the applicable rule of the Tribunal Rules.The Decision to which the Application relates
[3]The Decision related to an appeal against a decision of the Registrar to refuse to grant the Applicant a second Licence.[4]That appeal was allowed and, pursuant to paragraph 32 of the Decision, the Registrar was ordered to grant that second Licence.The Application
[5]The basis of the Application was the Applicant’s view that the Registrar had not complied with the Decision because the Registrar had not granted the Applicant a second Licence.[6]The Registrar provided submissions in respect of the Application. In summary, the Registrar’s view was that it was not necessary to grant the second Licence because of the period of time which had passed since the expiry of the Applicant’s first Licence.[7]The Applicant also provided submissions in response to the Registrar’s submissions.[8]It has not been necessary to address in this decision the parties’ submissions relating to the Application, because of my conclusion that the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to deal with the Application (see below).[9]A Case Management Hearing was held online via Cloud Video Platform on today’s date (27 July 2026) and was attended by the Applicant and by Mr Ahtiq Raja on behalf of the Registrar. Mr Andrew Heard also joined the Case Management Hearing as an observer on behalf of the Registrar.[10]Pursuant to that Case Management Hearing, the Applicant was given the opportunity to make submissions in relation to any proposed strike out of the Application. The Applicant made submissions relating to the Application, but did not wish to make any submissions in respect of the proposed strike out.The basis of this decision
[11]The Registrar did not apply to strike out the Application; the proposed strike out was raised by the Tribunal under its own initiative.[12]Pursuant to rule 8(2)(a), the Tribunal must strike out proceedings if it does not have jurisdiction in relation to those proceedings (and where the conditions referred to in rule 8(2)(b) are met). However, in accordance with rule 8(4), the Applicant is to be afforded the opportunity to make submissions in relation to any proposed strike out. As noted above, the Applicant was given that opportunity.[13]I have concluded that the Application should be struck out on the basis that the Tribunal has no jurisdiction in relation to it. This is because (as explained to the parties during the Case Management Hearing) there is no legislative basis, under the Road Traffic Act 1988 or otherwise, for the Tribunal to deal an application for certification of contempt to the Upper Tribunal in respect of the Decision.[14]The conditions referred to in rule 8(2)(b) are met in this case, because the Tribunal did not transfer proceedings to another court or tribunal (as no other court or tribunal has jurisdiction in relation to the Application).Final conclusions
[15]For the reasons I have given, the Application is accordingly struck out under rule 8(2)(a) on the basis that the Tribunal has no jurisdiction in relation to it. Signed: Stephen Roper Date: 27 July 2026 Judge of the First-tier Tribunal