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GLADYS DZARH-KLU
V.
GIMPA

(2010) JELR 64253 (HC)

High Court 1 Jun 2010 Ghana
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- The case revolves around a dispute between the Defendant/Applicant and the Plaintiff/Respondent regarding the Plaintiff's dismissal from employment and the benefits she received. The Plaintiff claims she was dismissed on grounds of redund

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO: BMISC/1021/08
Judges:JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU
Counsel:MRS. NANCY AMPOFO WITH MS. AUDREY TWUM FOR THE PLAINTIFF/ RESPONDENT,MRS. VICTORIA BARTH WITH MS. VALLERY SENAVOR BRIEF FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPLICANT

RULING

ASUMAN-ADU, J.

On 26th March, 2010 the Defendant/Applicant filed an amended Statement of Defence pursuant to leave granted by this court on 25th March, 2010. The Plaintiff/Respondent also as of right filed a reply to the amended Statement of Defence on 6th April, 2010. The Defendant/Applicant was not satisfied with some aspects of the reply so it filed Motion on Notice on 26th April, 2010 pleading with the Court to strike out those pleadings in the reply to the amended Statement of Defence which the Plaintiff/Respondent has opposed. This ruling is, therefore, in respect of the said motion.

According to the Defendant/Applicant, the Plaintiff averred in her Statement of Claim that she was dismissed on grounds of redundancy by the Defendant on 30th September, 2001 together with 112 other employees. Also, she was paid junior staff severance benefits rather than benefits under the senior staff conditions of service.

The Defendant also stated in its Statement of Defence that the Defendan…

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