The Supreme Court of Ghana has released the full judgment of a May 6 dismissal of an injunction sought against the commencement of proceedings to hear three petitions to remove suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
The application was brought by a Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Assafuah, against the Attorney General who is the principal legal advisor to government.
Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, along with Justices Yonny Kulendi and Amadu Tanko, ruled to dismiss the injunction request. Justices Henrietta Mensah Bonsu and Ernest Gaewu dissented, opposing the majority decision.
At iqratoday.com, we highlight the opinion of Amadu Tanko JSC which is captured on pages 1 – 22 of the 81-page judgement.
Find the full reasons for the court’s decision below.