J.A. ARMAH AND SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LIMITED [1997]DLCHRAJ5763

Date	1997-10-22
Suit No.	Our Ref: CHRAJ/68/94/2221
Citation No.	[1997]DLCHRAJ5763

B. K. OPPONG DEPUTY

[1997]DLCHRAJ5763
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" ><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
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mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;color:#00B050">J.A. ARMAH<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;(PETITIONER)<o:p></o:p>AND<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
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mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;color:#00B050">SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LIMITED <o:p></o:p>(RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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Our
Ref: CHRAJ/68/94/2221&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DATE: 22/10/1997<o:p></o:p>

</div>commissioner:<o:p></o:p>B. K. OPPONG DEPUTY COMMISSIONER<a name="_gjdgxs"></a>
(LEGAL/OPERATIONS) <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
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DECISION<o:p></o:p>

</div>It is the view of the Commission therefore that the dismissal of
the petitioner is un justifiable and offends against the laws of the land. Vide
Quanyson Vrs. A.G. 1981 GLRD 295 (CA); CMB Vrs Agbettor and others (199-06)
GLRD 16 (CA) Nartey-Tokoli &amp; others VIS. Valco Ltd. (1939-00) GUR) 112 (S).<o:p></o:p>In the latter case, the Supreme Court held inter alia, that the
plaintiff were entitled to a declaration that the termination of their
appointment or null and void and of no effect. The Supreme Court further held
that the plaintiffs were entitled to receivery their salaries from the dates
the ceased to receive them.<o:p></o:p>In Raiden vrs. GUTC's case A3 Saisi J.S.C. as he thon var olivorn
judgment of the Court stated that a public officer can be lisica removed from
office. Only if he has misconducted himself ars my; fie officer is dismissed or
removed from office without just cause the act unconstitutional null and void.<o:p></o:p>The Learned Judge went further
to state that in all these cons - instatement may be ordered, but where it is
impracticable damages going beyond the period of notice may be awarded.
Unfortunately, the learneci Jurige did not make a pronouncement on the exact
period when the calculation should be based upon. That is to say whether it
should be based upon the current salary scales or as at the time of the
dismissal.<o:p></o:p>In this instant case the petitioner's damages here calculated on
the basis of salary scales as at the time of the, dismissal. Since the
dignissal in declared to be a nullity and it is not the fault of the petitioner
cha: s has taken all this time before a decision in his favour has been given
the Commission views it as unfair if the petitioner is made to suffer for a
daisy which he had no hand in.<o:p></o:p>To decide to pay the said
damages at the time of the dismissal in the fine ailing economy resulting in a
'per inflation will be ridiculous ar unnin to say the least.<o:p></o:p>After all, the implication of a nullity is that it shonlel a DTEST
the status quo ante should prevail. If the colleagues of inition remained in
employment are to proceed to retirement 107 obviously their benefits will be
calculated based upon the salary announced by the&nbsp;&nbsp; government within that period.<o:p></o:p>Under the circumstances therefore the Commission is of the vion
that the petitioner should have been re-instated, but for the fact that it is
307 impracticable for the simple reason that his place might have been filled
by now and the Respondent Bank might have undergone restructuring,. The
Commission further holds that the petitioner should be ret from the date of the
decision and all his benefits paid including, the nercar of his salaries at 50%
at the current salary scale since he was not at a and he was not working for
the Bank.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>