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KOFI KORANTENG
V.
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF GHANA

(2020) JELR 107583 (HC)

High Court 30 Nov 2020 Ghana
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- The Applicant filed an originating action to enforce his fundamental human rights under the Constitution of Ghana. - The Applicant sought various reliefs, including quashing his disqualification, reinstatement as an Independent Presidenti

Case Details

Suit Number:HR/0008/2021
Judges:GIFTY AGYEI ADDO J.
Counsel:DANIYAL ABDUL-KARIM (WITH HIM CECIL QUARTEY) FOR THE APPLICANT. JUSTIN AMENUVOR (WITH HIM HOPE AGBOADO) FOR THE RESPONDENT
Location:Accra

JUDGMENT

INTRODUCTION

By his originating action filed on 28th October 2020, the Applicant invoked the jurisdiction of this Court for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights pursuant to Articles 23 and 33 of the Constitution of Ghana, of the Republic of Ghana, 1992. The reliefs sought are as follows:

  1. An order quashing the disqualification of the Applicant by the Respondent on the grounds arbitrariness, failing to act fairly and reasonably and a breach of the rules of natural justice.

  2. An order directed at the Respondent to reinstate the Applicant to contest the 2020 General elections as an Independent Presidential Candidate

  3. An order for perpetual injunction restraining the Respondent from further disqualifying the Applicant from contesting the 2020 Presidential Elections in Ghana.

  4. An order directed at the Respondent retracting its unwarranted and unsubstantiated allegations of fraud against the Applicant.

  5. General damages and costs.

BACKGROUND

The Applicant described himself as a citizen …

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