RANSFORD MARCELLINUS vs. SSNIT [2012]DLHC4358

Date	2012-11-15
Suit No.	SUIT NO. INDL 46/2010
Citation No.	[2012]DLHC4358

KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU

PLAINTIFF IN PERSON

JOSEPH SILO FOR THE DEFENDANT

[2012]DLHC4358
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" ><a name="OLE_LINK1">RANSFORD
MARCELLINUS<o:p></o:p></a>vs.<o:p></o:p>SSNIT<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[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 46/2010&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: 15TH NOVEMBER, 2012 <o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>PLAINTIFF IN PERSON<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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JOSEPH SILO FOR THE DEFENDANT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <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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KWABENA
ASUMAN-ADU, JUSTICE
OF THE HIGH COURT<o:p></o:p>

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JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>On 16th February, 2010, the Plaintiff
commenced the current action against the Defendant for the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">A declaration
 that his dismissal was wrongful.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">An order
 compelling the Defendant to reinstate Plaintiff.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">An order for the
 Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff all his entitlements due him.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Interest on his
 entitlements at the prevailing Commercial Bank Rate from April 2009 to the
 date of final payment.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ol><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>On 24th February, 2010, the Defendant
entered conditional appearance. It, however, filed its statement of defence on
5th March, 2010 denying the claim of the Plaintiff and went on to
counterclaim as follows:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">An order for the
 Plaintiff to pay GH¢27,541.39 to the Defendant being an amount indebted to
 the Defendant.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Commercial Bank
 rate of interest on the said amount from 9th December, 2009 to
 date of final payment.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Cost.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ol><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>On 19th April, 2010, this court set down
the following issues which were filed by the Plaintiff for determination:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Whether or not
 Plaintiff was ever confronted with a copy of any Audit Report about his
 work.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Whether or not
 any Disciplinary Committee has ever recommended the dismissal of Plaintiff
 from his employment.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Whether or not Plaintiff
 could be dismissed under the rules of the Senior Staff Association of
 Defendant.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Whether or not
 Plaintiff’s alleged dismissal was in conformity with due process.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Whether or not
 Plaintiff is entitled to the reliefs endorsed on his Writ.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Whether or not
 Defendant is entitled to his counterclai</main>