AYAMGA YAKUBU AKOLGO vs. MOHAMMED AHMED ALHASSAN, ROSE BIO ATINGA (MRS.) COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MOSES RANSFORD NINSON DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL

MARIAMA OWUSU, J.A.: On 5th day of February, 2015, the High Court, Accra granted an application for certiorari requested by the applicant and quashed the decision that resulted in the reduction of his rank and salary. The court further granted an order of mandamus compelling the Ghana Police Force to ensure that the Central Disciplinary Board, properly constituted presides over the matter to conduct the investigations into the alleged improper conduct of the applicant and awarded Gh¢40,000.00 damages in favour of the applicant for the trauma and distress caused him by the reduction in his rank and salary. Dissatisfied with the decision of the court, the applicant appealed to the Court of Appeal on the following grounds: i. The award of Gh¢40,000.00 damages to the plaintiff is too high and excessive. ii. The learned trial Judge did not address her mind to the fact that the respondents in the case were carrying out their statutory duty under the Police Service Regulations 2012 (.....