HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice S. O. Elaiho of the High Court of Edo State delivered on 20/4/2000. The facts that led to this appeal are as follows:-
The Plaintiff who is now the Respondent filed a writ of summons issued on 3/7/1995 against the Defendant now Appellant claiming the following reliefs:
(1) A declaration that the termination of the plaintiff as contained in the defendant's letter IDSL/PF.C.15201 dated 31st August 1994 is void and of no effect whatsoever being a breach of natural justice, a breach of S.33 of the 1979 Constitution guaranteeing fair hearing to the plaintiff, and a breach of the conditions for termination as laid down in Employee's Handbook (junior staff) made pursuant to S.4(1) of Cap 320 1990 Laws of the Federation as amended.
(2) An order setting aside the letter and its contents IDSL/PF.C. 15201 dated 31st August 1994.
(3) An order reinstating the plaintiff as an…