YAW APPAU, JSC: The bone of contention in this appeal is basically on damages. How much is the Appellant entitled to as damages for having been wrongfully dismissed from his employment? The trial High Court made an assessment which was varied by the Court of Appeal on appeal by the Respondent. The Appellant is here praying for a further intervention from us and the relief sought in his notice of appeal, filed on 24/04/2013, is as follows:
“To vary the judgment or decision of the Court of Appeal dated 25/01/2013 to reflect the current and prevailing salary and allowances of similar employees of defendant/appellant/respondent in the light of the deliberate delay strategy of defendant/appellant/respondent to have the suit travel for more than ten (10) years in the High Court and about 2 years 6 months in the Court of Appeal”.
The facts in brief are that the Appellant was an employee of the Respondent for a period of thirteen (13) years. He was employed somewhere in 1986. On the 6th day of …