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MILLICOM (GH.) LTD.
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PAUL OSEI MENSAH AND NATIONAL LABOUR COMMISSION

(2010) JELR 65473 (HC)

High Court 11 Feb 2010 Ghana
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- The defendants have filed a motion to set aside the writ and its service on the first defendant. - The main ground for the application is that the first defendant, who is a Commissioner, acted in his official capacity and should not be pe

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. INDL/04/09
Judges:KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU
Counsel:MR. NARTEY TETTEH FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT,MS. EFFIBA AMIHERE WITH CAROLINE DARKO FOR THE DEFENDANTS/ APPLICANTS

RULING

This ruling is in respect of Motion on Notice filed by Defendants/Applicants on 27th May, 2009 to set aside the Writ and its service on the 1st Defendant.

The main ground for the application as shown in the accompanying Affidavit is that 1st Defendant/Applicant who is a Commissioner of the 2nd Defendant/Applicant did not act in his personal capacity but executed his duty as provided by the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), so he is not personally liable for decisions taken by virtue of his position. It is, therefore, improper to sue him as 1st Defendant.

In its Affidavit in Opposition filed on 1st June, 2009 the Plaintiff/Applicant avers that a similar application was filed by the 1st Defendant on 19th February, 2009 which is yet to be moved so the instant application filed by 1st Defendant/Applicant is an abuse of the Court process. It goes on to aver that 2nd Defendant has no authority under the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) or any other law to enter Conditional Appearance on behalf of t…

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