[2019]DLCA8871 • December 4, 2019 • Court of Appeal
ROBERT FRIMPONG NYANTAKYI vs. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD., ACCRA
The appellant was an employee of the respondent bank stationed at the University of Cape Coast branch. He was alleged to have lent money privately to Abdul Hamid Salam, who was the director of Ghambassad Company Limited, a customer of the bank. Part of the money lent was traced to stolen specie from the bank. Following investigations, the appellant was interdicted, faced a disciplinary committee, and subsequently terminated. The appellant repaid the amount of GH¢15,000.00 but claimed wrongful termination and sought reinstatement or damages, lost salaries, interest, damages for defamation, refund of the GH¢15,000.00, and costs.
read moreAMMA A. GAISIE J.A: This is an appeal against the judgement of the High Court, Accra, Industrial and Labour Division, Accra dismissing all the claims of the Plaintiff/Appellant herein. On 5th May, 2016 the Plaintiff/Appellant by an amended writ of summons and statement of claim claimed the following reliefs against the Defendant/Respondent. “(i) Declaration that the termination of the employment of the Plaintiff by the Defendant herein is unlawful, illegal, null and void and of no legal effect. (ii) An order for re-instatement of the Plaintiff into the employment of the Defendant herein OR In the alternative, damages for wrongful termination of the Plaintiff’s employment with the Defendant, by the Defendant (iii) An order that the Defendant pays to the Plaintiff all lost salaries including all benefits and/or allowances from the date of interdiction that is 20th March 2013 and/or termination that is 20th April 2013, till date of full and final payment. (iv) A...