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YAW SELORM
V.
THE COMMISSIONER, REVENUE AUTHORITY

(2019) JELR 66036 (CA)

Court of Appeal 21 Feb 2019 Ghana
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- The case involves the termination of the plaintiff/appellant's employment by the defendant/respondent. - The fundamental issue is whether the termination was in accordance with the terms and conditions of the defendant's service. - The pl

Case Details

Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO.: H1/271/2018
Judges:F. KUSI-APPIAH JA (PRESIDING), B. F. ACKAH-YENSU JA, M. M. AGYEMANG JA
Counsel:MR. GORDON C. AKPADIE FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT,THE COMMISSIONER GHANA REVENUE AUTHORITY FOR DEFT/RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT

B. ACKAH-YENSU, JA

This appeal lies from the decision of the High Court (Labour and Industrial Division), Accra dated 3rd March, 2017. The fundamental issue for determination in the appeal turns on whether or not the termination of the Plaintiff/Appellant’s appointment by the Defendant/Respondent was in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service for Staff of Defendant/Respondent. The collateral issue that flows from the fundamental issue is whether or not the Plaintiff/Appellant is entitled to his claim as endorsed on the writ of summons.

Background Facts

The facts giving rise to this appeal are as follows. Following an incident on 26th March 2009 involving the interception of a vehicle loaded with uncustomed goods at Techiman, Plaintiff/Appellant (to be referred to hereafter simply as “Appellant”), a Preventive/Operational Officer of Defendant/Respondent (also to be referred to hereafter as “Respondent”) was queried for alleged unprofessional conduct which resulted in s…

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