By Clinton McGregor
Principal Director of Corporate Services in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunication and Transport, Sandra Graham, has actually won the preliminary in her legal fight with the Ministry.
The Supreme Court on Thursday approved Ms Graham an injunction obstructing the Ministry and the general public Service Commission from eliminating her from the post in the general public service, reliable January 1, 2024.
Ms Graham had actually submitted an application in the Supreme Court challenging the choice to separate her from her task on the premises of redundancy and/or re-organisation and looked for leave for judicial evaluation of the choice.
The Supreme Court on Thursday approved her the injunction for the application for leave to be heard next month.
Lead lawyer Hugh Wildman informed Radio Jamaica News that the choice to eliminate her is procedurally inappropriate.
“She’s challenging the choice of the general public Service Commission and the long-term secretary on the basis that her constitutional right is being breached. She’s entitled to due procedure before any choice is made to separate her from the general public service,” he argued.
The lawyer stated the hearing of the judicial evaluation application is set for January 25.
In the applicantion, Ms Graham competes that the choice to separate her from her task after more than 20 years in the service, is based upon incorrect claims made versus her by supposed confidential individuals.
She specifies in her affidavit that she was not paid for the chance to face them.
She describes confidential letters implicating her of disliking portfolio Minister Daryl Vaz and attempting to “reduce” the irreversible secretary.
Ms Graham states she has actually composed to the Integrity Commission worrying her task and has actually reported hazards she got to the authorities.