AYIVOR VRS HEAD OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE & ANOTHER (HR/0086/2018) [2023] GHAHC 507 (4 December 2023)

Plaintiff failed to prove entitlement to promotion as he admitted failing the required promotional interview and provided no documentary evidence to support his claim.

Citation: [2023] GHAHC 507
Parties: Plaintiff: Vincent Ayivor; 1st Defendant: Head of Local Government Service; 2nd Defendant: Another (unspecified)
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 4 December 2023
Case Number: HR/0086/2018
Procedural Posture: Civil Employment/promotion Dispute / Judgment
Outcome: Plaintiff's action dismissed in its entirety
Legal Topics: Promotion in Public Service, Burden of Proof, Evidence Evaluation
Source Language: English

Employment Law Administrative Law Promotion in Public Service Burden of Proof Evidence Evaluation

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Parties

Vincent Ayivor

Plaintiff

Head of Local Government Service

1st Defendant

Another (unspecified)

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Employment/promotion Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Plaintiff is entitled to promotion after 17 years as Deputy Director
2 Whether Plaintiff passed any of the promotional interviews conducted by the Public Services Commission

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to prove entitlement to promotion as he admitted failing the required promotional interview and provided no documentary evidence to support his claim.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's action dismissed in its entirety