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CAPT. THERESA ASANTE (RTD)
V.
ATTORNEY GENERAL & MINISTER OF JUSTICE & ANOR

(2024) JELR 112798 (SC)

Supreme Court 4 Dec 2024 Ghana
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- This is an appeal by the plaintiff against the decision of the Court of Appeal. - The plaintiff is appealing against the rejection of the trial court's finding that her medical condition is a result of military training. - The Court of Ap

Case Details

Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/07/2024
Judges:LOVELACE-JOHNSON JSC (PRESIDING) KULENDI JSC GAEWU JSC KWOFIE JSC DARKO ASARE JSC
Counsel:MAAME SARPONG WITH FAISAL ZIMBLIM AND MAAME AKUA OFORI-ATTA FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT/APPELLANT. JASMINE ARMAH (PRINCIPAL STATE ATTORNEY) FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS.

JUDGMENT

KWOFIE JSC:

This an appeal by the plaintiff/respondent/appellant (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) against the decision of the Court of Appeal allowing in part the appeal from the judgment of the High Court, Accra (Industrial and Labour Division) dated 30th November 2018. The judgment of the Court of Appeal against which this appeal was brought was delivered on 3rd March, 2022.

Dissatisfied with the decision of the Court of Appeal, the plaintiff/respondent/appellant filed a Notice of Appeal to this apex court dated 26th April, 2022.

Grounds of Appeal before the Supreme Court

a) The judgment is against the weight of evidence

b) The Court of Appeal erred when it rejected the trial court’s finding that the current medical condition of the plaintiff is as a result of the military training she underwent at the Ghana Military Academy

c) The Court of Appeal erred when it set aside the award of GH¢300,000 as compensation to the respondent for being without basis

d) The Court of Appe…

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