FRED QUAA-AFFUL vs. VRA RESSETTLEMENT TRUST FUND [2011]DLHC5629

Date	2011-02-24
Suit No.	SUIT NO: BINDL/12/10
Citation No.	[2011]DLHC5629

JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU

MAJOR DARTEH FOR THE PLAINTIFF

MR. K. T. K. AGBAN FOR THE DEFENDANT

[2011]DLHC5629
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >FRED QUAA-AFFUL<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>VRA RESSETTLEMENT
TRUST FUND<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT (INDUSTRIAL/LABOUR DIVISION), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT NO: BINDL/12/10&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;DATE: 24TH FEBRUARY,
2011<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>MAJOR
DARTEH FOR THE PLAINTIFF<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MR. K. T. K. AGBAN FOR THE DEFENDANT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM: <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>The Plaintiff
who was the former Executive Director of the Defendant institution by a Writ of
Summons dated 10th November, 2009 instituted this action against the
Defendant claiming the following reliefs:-<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:.5in;
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text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1">a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Declaration
that the termination of his appointment as the Executive Director is unfair and
wrongful.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:.5in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;
text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1">b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order
for his reinstatement to his position or in the alternative an order for
payment of punitive compensation for wrongful and unfair termination of
appointment.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The Defendant
entered appearance on 30th November, 2009 and went on to file its Statement
of Defence on 17th December, 2009 denying the Plaintiff’s claim.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>In an
attached Statement of Claim, the Plaintiff avers that on 31st
December, 2003 he saw an advert in the Ghanaian Times and responded to it. He
was invited for interview at the Public Services Commission and was offered the
appointment as the Executive Director with effect from 1st May,
2004. He was, therefore, offered the appointment on merit and not under any
patronage. However, immediately the present government took over the reigns of
administration, the Board Chairman of the Defendant company by a letter dated 2nd
October, 2009 asked him to take his outstanding leave. Whilst he was on leave
his appointment was terminated by a letter dated 9th October, 2009
without any reason being assigned.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The Plaintiff
goes on to aver that the termination of his appointment offends the provisions
of the Labour Act and also Article 191 of the Constitution of Ghana.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>According
to the Plaintiff he was on a monthly salary of GH¢2,360.00. In addition to that
he was entitled to accommodation and the use of an official vehicle. By the
termination of his appointment he has been abruptly denied of those benefits.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>There was
no restruct</main>