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EVA GYINA BEDIAKOH
V.
FRANCIS AMPONSAH

(2015) JELR 108305 (HC)

High Court 6 Nov 2015 Ghana
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- The wife is seeking a divorce and for the husband to bear the legal costs. - The husband believes the marriage can be restored through counseling. - The wife alleges that the husband had sexual issues and refused to seek help. - The husba

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. BDMC 329/2014
Judges:MERLEY WOOD, J
Counsel:EMMANUEL OWUSU BANAH FOR PETITIONER PETER ANTONIO FOR RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT 

Per her petition, the wife Petitioner seeks the following reliefs: 

(a) That the marriage between the parties contracted on 1st September, 2012 be dissolved.

(b) That the Respondent be made to bear the legal costs of the Petitioner and all other costs  relating to this petition. 

(c) Any other reliefs that this Honourable Court may deem equitable. 

The Respondent on the other hand prays for the following: 

1. The marriage has not broken down beyond reconciliation. 

2. That with counseling of both parties the marriage can be restored. 

3. That each party should bear their own cost. 

This petition was filed after leave had been sought to present it within two years of marriage. 

The Petitioner who testified on oath says that they neither had premarital sex nor sex on their  wedding night because she was in her period. She alleges that when they attempted to have sex, the Respondent could not penetrate but had premature ejaculation and therefore started  complaining and informed their …

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