STEPHEN OPOKU vs. GHANA IMMIGRATION SERVICE [2013]DLHC4275

Date	2013-03-01
Suit No.	SUIT NO. INDL 4/2011
Citation No.	[2013]DLHC4275

KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU

MR. GARY NIMAKO MARFO FOR THE PLAINTIFF.

MR. KWAME TAKYI WITH MR. PETER NANTUO FOR THE DEFENDANT.

[2013]DLHC4275
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" ><a name="OLE_LINK1">STEPHEN OPOKU<o:p></o:p></a>vs.<o:p></o:p>GHANA IMMIGRATION SERVICE<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 4/2011&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: 1ST MARCH, 2013 <o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>MR. GARY NIMAKO
MARFO 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. KWAME TAKYI
WITH MR. PETER NANTUO 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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KWABENA
ASUMAN-ADU, JUSTICE OF THE
HIGH COURT<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 herein, Stephen Opoku, a former
staff of the Defendant, Ghana Immigration Service who was dismissed from the
service commenced this action against the Defendant on 12 August, 2010 for the
following reliefs:<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;">A declaration
 that the dismissal of the Plaintiff dated 13th July, 2009 by
 the Defendant is unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">An order that
 the salary due the Plaintiff, effective 1st July, 2009 till
 date of final judgment be paid to Plaintiff.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">An order that
 the Defendant pays the benefits and entitlements due the Plaintiff from
 the date of employment to 13th July, 2009.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Interest on
 reliefs (b) and (c) with effective from 1st July, 2009 until
 date of final payment.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Compensation
 for unlawful dismissal.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Costs.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ol><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The Defendant entered appearance on 30th
August, 2010 and it went on to file its statement of defence on 11th
October, denying the claim of the Plaintiff. On 21st February, 2012,
the Plaintiff filed application for directions raising the following issues:<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
 a Central Disciplinary committee Panel was constituted for the purpose of
 trying the Plaintiff.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Whether or not
 the Plaintiff appeared before the Central Disciplinary Committee.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Whether or not
 the Plaintiff was tried and found guilty by the Central Disciplinary
 committee contrary to Order (16), (3) and (1) of the Ghana Immigration
 Service Disciplinary Orders, 1996.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Whether or not
 the Central Disciplinary Committee recommended the dismissal of the
 Plaintiff.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Whether or not
 the dismissal of the Plaintiff by the Defendant from its employment was
 lawful and constitutional.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">