<p>S. M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant, Lieutenant Commander Felix S. Ebohon, N.N. (retired) a Deputy Chief Engineer in the defunct Bendel State Civil Service was, by a letter dated 25th April, 1984 informed as follows:</p><p> &quot;Pruning of the Civil Service of Bendel State</p><p> 1. I am directed to refer to the Bendel State of Nigeria Civil Service Commission&#x27;s letter No. S.275/Vol./111/10 dated 19th April, 1984 on the above-named subject and to convey, with regret, the decision of the Commission to dismiss you and you are hereby dismissed, from the Civil Service, with immediate effect ............ </p><p> 2. You are advised, in your own interest, to hand over immediately to your Head of Division/ Local Head Department all Government property in your possession. </p><p> Sgd. for Permanent Secretary, </p><p> Ministry of Works and Transport, </p><p> Benin City.&quot;</p><p> Thus the appellant was notified of his dismissal from the service of the State. The letter on its face, purported to intimate the appe…</p>