NANA A. TIA-TOAI & 8 OTHERS vs DIVESTITURE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

RULING The applicants filed a motion on notice supported by an affidavit under Order 67 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004, CI.47 by which they invoked the jurisdiction of the Court under Article 33(1) to enforce their fundamental human rights under Article 12 and 17 of the constitution of the Republic of Ghana. In order to appreciate the ground under which the applicants have brought this application, I have decided to set out in full the relevant portions of the applicants’ affidavit in support; particularly, paragraphs 2 to 14. “2. That all the applicants are ex-senior members of staff of Gihoc Footwear Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as Gihoc Footwear) based in Kumasi aforesaid. 3. That following the divestiture of the Gihoc Footwear in 2004 a package was agreed in accordance with the prevailing senior staff conditions of service dated February 7, 1983, a copy of which is attached as exhibit A. 4. Tha...