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GODWIN KOMLA
V.
DIRECTOR BNI AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

(2012) JELR 64279 (HC)

High Court 1 Mar 2012 Ghana
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- The plaintiff, a former employee of the BNI, filed a lawsuit against the defendants seeking various reliefs, including a declaration that the director of the BNI has no jurisdiction to investigate and make findings of guilt against the pl

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. INDL 32/2009
Judges:KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU
Counsel:MR. AKWASI BOSOMPEM FOR THE PLAINTIFF; MS. ANIMA ASARE FOR THE DEFENDANTS.

JUDGMENT

ASUMAN-ADU, J.

The Plaintiff, Godwin Komla, a former employee of the BNI commenced the current action against the Defendants by filing writ of summons accompanied by a statement of claim on 11th June, 2009 for the following reliefs:

a. A declaration that the Director of the BNI has no jurisdiction to institute and/or investigate and make findings of guilt against the Plaintiff for an alleged offence of STEALING under S 124 (1) of Act 29, 1960.

b. A declaration that the purported dismissal of the Plaintiff by the 1st Defendant in a letter dated September 14, 2005 based on the findings of BNI Disciplinary Board, is wrongful in law, sins against the provisions of Sections 76, 77, 78, 80 and 81 of the Civil Service Law, 1993 PNDCL 327, unlawful, void and of no legal effect.

c. An order for immediate re-instatement of Plaintiff plus payment of any and ALL benefits, emoluments and promotions lost due to the said purported dismissal.

d. Interest on the said benefits, emoluments, salaries,…

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