KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By a Writ of Summons filed on 28/7/2003, the Respondent herein, as plaintiff, sought the following reliefs against the appellant, as defendant:
1. A DECLARATION that the purported summary dismissal of the Plaintiff from the Defendant conveyed in the letter dated 4/1/2000 is null, void and of no effect whatsoever same having been done without due process and proper authority.
2. An order of Court against the Defendant:
(a) Reinstating the plaintiff as a staff of the defendant or accepting the plaintiff's resignation from the date of judgment in this suit.
(b) Special damages:
(i) Salary arrears from January 1999 - December, 2002 at N1,000,083.33 per annum x 4 years = N4,000,333.32
(ii) Salary arrears from January 2003 to June 2003 at N83,340.28 per month = N500, 041.68
(iii) Gratuity from July 1989 - 2003 at N83, 340. 28 per annum x 14 years = N1,166,763.92.
(iv) Contributory pension for 14 years = N2,300,000.0…