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THE COMMISSIONER OF CHRAJ & 2 ORS.
V.
GHANA NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE & ANOR

(2019) JELR 107204 (HC)

High Court 22 Jan 2019 Ghana
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- The case involves a motion for stay of execution filed by the Ghana National Fire Service, who are aggrieved about a judgment delivered on 23/04/2018. - The Fire Service has filed an appeal, arguing that serious legal issues have been rai

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Suit Number:HR/0063/2017
Judges:NICHOLAS M. C. ABODAKPI
Counsel:ISAAC ANNAN ESQ. FOR APPLICANT WITH MAVIS ANDAH (MS) PRESENT JASMINE ARMAH (MS) FOR RESPONDENTS PRESENT

RULING

ABODAKPI, J.

On 20/05/2018, this motion on notice for stay of execution was filed, there is a deposition/affidavit in support, as well as a supplementary affidavit in support.

And what is said in support by Edmund A. Nai, a Divisional Officer Grade III of Ghana National Fire Service is that, they are aggrieved about the judgment of this Court, delivered on 23/04/2018.

It has also been contended that an appeal has been filed, which raises serious legal issues, therefore, execution must be stayed.

And yet one other reason given in support is that the judgment debt of over GH¢300,000.00 may not be recovered from Respondents once it is paid to them and they lose on appeal.

This Court has perused the Notice of Appeal, filed on 17/07/2018, it has been stated therein that, the trial judge erred in law when it ordered the reinstatement of 2nd and 3rd Applicants/Respondents.

It also showed that Applicants herein are challenging the decision of the Court to the effect that, the d…

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