The court found that the appellant's claim was directly related to her rights under a contract of service, specifically the payment of retirement benefits as stipulated in a collective bargaining agreement. This placed the dispute squarely within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Industrial Court as provided by Section 87(1) and (2) of the Employment Act. The trial court was therefore correct in holding that it lacked jurisdiction. However, in line with recent judicial trends and Article 159(2)(d) of the Constitution, the High Court held that the appropriate remedy was not to strike out the suit but to transfer it to the Employment and Labour Relations Court for determination, thereby promoting substantive justice and avoiding unnecessary procedural delays.