DOMINIC YANKSON vs. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL [2011]DLHC5642

Date	2011-07-07
Suit No.	SUIT NO: INDL/58/10
Citation No.	[2011]DLHC5642

JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU

MR. G. F. GARDINER FOR THE PLAINTIFF

MR. CLARENCE KUWORNU FOR THE DEFENDANT

[2011]DLHC5642
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >DOMINIC YANKSON
<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</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: INDL/58/10&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;DATE: 7TH
JULY, 2011<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>MR.
G. F. GARDINER 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. CLARENCE KUWORNU 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 an employee of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) had his
appointment terminated on 25th August, 2009. He as a result
instituted an action against the Defendant on 16th March, 2010 for
the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp; A
declaration that the purported termination of the Plaintiff’s employment with
the Defendant by the Acting Director communicated to him in a letter dated the
25th day of August, 2009 was irregular, unlawful and null and void
and ought to be set aside.<o:p></o:p>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp; A
declaration that the Defendant is not entitled to treat the Plaintiff as if he
were dismissed and hence the Plaintiff is entitled to arrears of his salary due
from August, 2009.<o:p></o:p>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An
injunction restraining the Defendant by their servants, agents or otherwise
from ejecting the Plaintiff<o:p></o:p>(d)&nbsp; &nbsp;from or otherwise interfering in any manner
whatsoever with the Plaintiff’s possession and quiet enjoyment of the
residential accommodation allocated to him by virtue of his employment with the
Defendant.<o:p></o:p>(e)&nbsp;&nbsp; Further
or in the alternative damages for unlawful termination and costs.<o:p></o:p>