Supreme Court News
Allow me to marry more women – Ampomah tells Supreme Court
In Ghana, marriage under the ordinance is governed by the Marriages Act(Cap 127) and is the only, st...
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing October 18- 20, 2022
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration include writs, civil motions, ...
Equitable distribution of marital property not cast in stone – SC affirms in Adjei v Adjei
This was the court's decision in an appeal filed by Gifty Esinam Adjei in a divorce petition seeking...
Supreme Court nominees to face Parliament’s Appointment Committee on Oct 18, 19
In July this year, His Excellency the President, nominated Justices Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu, Geo...
Group sues NCA over punitive actions against unregistered SIM holders
Per a letter dated September 4, 2022, the NCA announced some punitive measures to be meted out to SI...
Secretly recording a telephone conversation with others is a breach of their right to privacy, unconstitutional, inadmissible - Supreme Court
"To allow such deliberate violation of rights would encourage litigants to sidestep the rules of evi...
Supreme Court’s reasoning in striking out minister's power to issue licences for cannabis cultivation
In its full judgment, the court per a majority opinion by Kulendi JSC and supported by Dotse JSC, Do...
Supreme Court adjourns James Quayson's injunction case sine die
The plaintiff, Michale Ankomah-Nimfah is seeking among others a declaration that upon a true and pro...
'File your response within 10 days' - SC to James Quayson on application against High Court
The High Court had on July 20, 2022, adjourned the criminal proceedings involving the injuncted Assi...
ENI’s motion for special leave to appeal against Court of Appeal ruling dismissed
In June this year, the Supreme Court dismissed a motion by ENI Exploration and Production Ltd and Vi...
Suit challenging use of CJ's name on writ of summons dismissed
The lawyer argued that both the letter and spirit of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana are breached by ...
Supreme Court refuses James Quayson's motion for review of ruling against Court of Appeal
Also, Mr. Tsikata indicated the fact that the issue pending is a relevant factor in respect of the r...
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 26-29, 2022
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration relates to writs, civil motion...
President nominates four judges for appointment to Supreme Court
The nominees are three justices from the Court of Appeal and the High Court....
Property ‘purportedly acquired by husband’, in the name of wife: SC declares woman owner
"Judging by the posture and conduct of the Plaintiff, what is more likely is that the indenture (Exh...
Strike out portions of Sections 13, 172, and 177 of the Companies Act – Lawyer sues AG at Supreme Court
An order deleting, expunging, or striking out the said subsection sections from the said Act on grou...
Breach of promise to marry: Supreme Court grants woman properties of her toil
"As the facts of this case show, there is sufficient evidence on record that the plaintiff, on a bal...
List my injunction case before you rise for legal vacation – James Gyakye Quayson prays Supreme Court
"In view of the obvious urgency of this case, particularly its significance for the representation i...
Supreme Court defers ruling on James Quayson's review application against Court of Appeal decision to July 27
On March 9, 2022, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed an application by the injuncted MP which s...
E-levy suit: Supreme Court directs parties to file memorandum of issues in 14 days
The Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu, and two other Minority MPs, Mahama Ayariga and Samuel Okudzeto ...
Supreme Court grants James Quayson leave to file arguments in support of motion to strike out injunction suit
The plaintiff, Michale Ankomah-Nimfah is seeking among others a declaration that upon a true and pro...
An ' officious' by-stander cannot commit a party for contempt - Supreme Court rules
The group invoked the jurisdiction of the apex court citing the GRA Commissioner General and the Gha...
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 12-13, 2022
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration relates to writs, civil motion...
Pendency of a matter before court does not preclude GLC DC from hearing: SC throws out Kwasi Afrifa
"The respondents are not acting in contempt of court. The application, therefore, is dismissed. Ther...
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 5-7, 2022
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration relate to civil motions, civil...
