SAMUEL ADU
V.
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (IGP) AND THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL MINISTRIES-ACCRA.

(2018) JELR 69754 (CA)

Court of Appeal 19 Jul 2018 Ghana
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- The plaintiff filed a writ against the defendant seeking various reliefs, including a declaration that his termination from the Ghana Police Service was wrongful and an order for reinstatement. - The defendant denied the claim and argued

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Suit Number:SUIT NO. H1/109/2018
Judges:C.J. HONYENUGA (J.A) PRESIDING, AVRIL LOVELACE-JOHNSON (J.A), GBIEL SUURBAAREH (J.A)
Counsel:DR. I. B. KORAY FOR DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS ,MR. J. KAPONDE FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT

AVRIL LOVELACE-JOHNSON (J.A):

The Plaintiff/Appellant issued the present writ against the Defendant/Respondent for the following reliefs:

a. Declaration that any purported termination of his appointment or dismissal from the Ghana Police Service was harsh and wrongful

b. An order for the reinstatement of the Plaintiff into the Ghana Police Service forthwith.

c. An order for the payment of Plaintiff’s salaries till date of judgment.

d. An order for the payment of Plaintiff’s salaries from February 2008 to October 2008 before his dismissal.

e. Damages for wrongful termination of Plaintiff’s employment.

f. Any other reliefs or orders as the Court deems appropriate.

The Defendants/Respondents denied his claim and put up a defence including one that the Plaintiff’s action was caught by section 4(1) of the Limitation Act 1972, Act 54 and so did not disclose a reasonable cause of action.

This was set down as one of the issues to be determined at the Application for directions and the learned trial ju…

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