H/L JUSTICE MUSTAPHA HABIB LOGOH, H/L JUSTICE PAUL UUTER DERY AND H/L JUSTICE GILBERT AYISI ADDO
V.
TIGER EYE PI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF GHANA AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

JUDGEMENT

AKAMBA, JSC.

PROLOGUE

This case involves serving judges on issues pertaining to allegations of corruption of office. Owing to the nature of the case, it is with the greatest trepidation that we sit in judgment over our colleagues, knowing what consequences may flow should they be found culpable. However, it is not for nothing that ‘Lady Justice’ has been depicted wearing a blindfold signifying objectivity; in that justice is, or should be meted out objectively, without fear or favour, regardless of money, wealth, fame, power or identity. We are therefore obliged to adhere to our judicial oaths to do justice according to law and nothing else.

BRIEF FACTS

The three Plaintiffs herein are Justices of the High Court of Justice. The 1^st Defendant purports to be a company limited by shares and registered under the laws of Ghana. The 2^nd Defendant is the head of the Judiciary of Ghana and responsible for the administration and supervision of the Judiciary while the 3^rd Defendant is the p…