RULING
Introduction
1. This is a ruling on an application on notice brought by the Defendant/Applicant (hereinafter referred to as “the Defendant”) for an order of this court to set aside the writ of summons and statement of claim of the Plaintiffs/Respondents (hereinafter “the Plaintiffs”) on the grounds that the current action by the Plaintiffs constitute a cause or matter affecting chieftaincy which this court lacks jurisdiction to entertain.
Background
2. The Plaintiffs per their writ of summons issued from the Registry of this Court on the 16 April, 2025 claimed against the Defendant the following reliefs:
i.) A declaration that the 1st Plaintiff is the duly selected, appointed, installed and substantive Chief of the Moshie Community in the Awutu Traditional Area, and duly recognized as such by the Omanhene of the Awutu Traditional Area.
ii.) A declaration that the installation of the Defendant as the Chief of the Moshie Community in the Awutu Traditional Area whilst there is a substan…