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SHAFAWU MUSAH
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AVIATION HANDLING SERVICES (GH) LTD.

(2020) JELR 107065 (CA)

Court of Appeal 6 Feb 2020 Ghana
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- The appellant, an employee of the respondent, was accused of extorting money from a passenger and was subjected to disciplinary proceedings. - The appellant claimed that her termination was unlawful and in breach of her constitutional rig

Case Details

Suit Number:H1/50/2019
Judges:B. F. ACKAH-YENSU, JA (PRESIDING). I. O. TANKO AMADU, JA. AMMA GAISIE, JA
Counsel:FORTUNATE K. B. FIU FOR APPELLANT. DAAD AKWASI WITH HER SHILEY OTOO AND LOIS NTERFUL FOR DEFENDANT/RESPT/RESPT.

JUDGMENT

B. ACKAH-YENSU, JA

INTRODUCTION

In this appeal against the judgment of the High Court (Labour Division) dated 27th March, 2018, the Applicant/Appellant (hereinafter to be referred to simply as the “Appellant”) prays that the decision of the Court below be set aside and judgment entered in her favour.  

BACKGROUND FACTS

Appellant’s Case

The Appellant’s claim at the trial Court was that she was accused of extorting money from an Arik Air passenger who had excess luggage.  Her employer, the Respondent/Respondent (also to be referred to simply as the “Respondent”), claimed that she was induced by the payment of the money to check in the said passenger and her friend together with the excess luggage, contrary to laid down procedures of the Airline and Airport regulations.

The Appellant denied extorting any money as alleged by her employer, the Respondent.  It is her case that based on the allegations against her, she was queried, subsequently charged and put before a Disciplinary Committ…

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