Key legal question
Whether the appellant was fit for placement from 1 April to 28 October 2008.
Extracted holding
No. His commitment to launching and operating his own bar-discotheque meant he was not ready to accept salaried work.
Extracted reasoning
The court gave decisive weight to objective steps toward the independent project: incorporation, lease signing, substantial investments, and his role as managing partner with sole signature. These facts outweighed his contrary statements and made salaried employment unrealistic.