Ganga-Singh, Charles v The Betting Gaming & Lotteries Commission

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUTIICATURE OF JAMAICA

IN CIVII, DIVISION

SUIT NO. M-156 OF 2002

IN TI-IE MATTER of the Judicature (Civil

Procedure Code) (Amendment) (Judicial

Review) Rules, 1998

IN TI-IE MATTER of the dismissal of

Charles Ganga-Singh

AND

IN THE MATTER of the Betting Gaming

and Lotteries Act

BEl'WEEN CHARLES GANGA-SINGH APP1,ICANT

AND THE BET'TING AND GAMING AND RESPONDENT

LOTTERIES COMMISSION

Mr. Bei-t Samuels instructed by Knight, Picltersgill, Dowding & Sainuels Sor the

Applicant.

Mr. C. Dennis Morrison Q.C. and Mr. Courtney Bailey instructed by Dunn, Cox

for the Respondent.

C October 19,20,21,28 ,2004and Januarv 11,2005

\. MANGATAL J:

1. Charles Ganga-Singh is an Attorney-at-Law. I-Ie was off'ered the position as

Legal Officer in the service of the Betting Gaining and Lotteries Co~nmission "the

Commission" initially on a probationary basis in November 2001. His

- appointinent to the position of Legal Officer was confirmed with effect fi-om April

2002. On November 18, 2002 the Co~nmissiond ismissed Mr. Ganga-Sing11 with