PAUL OBRONI AND GEORGE AMANOR V. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL THE OTHERS

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- The plaintiffs filed a writ against the Attorney-General claiming that Akuse, which was part of the Osudoku Local Council, should be considered part of the Greater Accra Region. - They requested a declaration that the boundary map for the

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Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO.J1/10/2013

Judges:W. A. ATUGUBA JSC (PRESIDING), J. ANSAH JSC, S.ADINYIRA (MRS) JSC, JSC, BENIN JSC, AKOTO-BAMFO (MRS) J.S.C,. GBADEGBA JSC, AKAMBA JSC

Counsel:OSAFO BUABENG (WITH HIM YAW TWUMASI AND WILLIAM TETTEH FOR PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS; SYLVIA ADUSU (CSA) WITH HER KOFI AMETEPE FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT.,GODFRED YEBOAH DAME (WITH BOYE AGYEKUM) FOR 2ND 5TH AND 6TH DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS.,CHRISTOPHER KOFI KOKA FOR THE 4TH DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

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ATUGUBA, JSC

On 20/3/2013 the plaintiffs issued a writ J1/10/2013 against the Attorney-General claiming as follows:

“1. A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation of Articles 4 and 11(4A)(5)(6) of the 1992 Constitution, Akuse which formed an integral part of the erstwhile Osudoku Local Council constitutes part of the Greater Accra Region, vide the Greater Accra Region Law, 1982, PNDCL 26 as amended by the Greater Accra Region (Amendment) Law, PNDCL 28 and Executive Instrument 30 of 1969.

2. An order directing the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and the Lands Commission to re-define the existing boundary map for the Greater Accra Region to conform precisely with PNDCL 26 as amended by PNDCL 28.

3. A declaration that LI 1983 of 19^th October, 2010, which seeks to place Akuse within the Eastern Region of the Republic of Ghana is in violation or inconsistent with the letter and spirit of Articles 4, 11(4)(5)(6) and PNDCL 26 as amended by PNDCL 28 and to t…

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PAUL OBRONI AND GEORGE AMANOR
V.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL THE OTHERS