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REPUBLIC
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JEHU-APPIAH AND OTHERS; EX PARTE FORSON

(1980) JELR 69973 (HC)

High Court 27 Mar 1980 Ghana
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- Applicant instituted a suit seeking a declaration as to her right to succeed as Prophetess of the Musama Disco Christo Church and an injunction restraining the defendants from performing the functions of that office. - After initial proce

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Judges:OKUNOR J.
Counsel:A. H. SACKEYFIO FOR THE APPLICANT; ASUMADU-SEKYI WITH HIM ENNIN FOR THE RESPONDENTS.
Other Citations:[1980] GLR 398

OKUNOR J.

This is an application brought under Order 59, r. 21 (1) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), calling upon the respondents to show cause why they should not be attached for contempt of court. The said rule provides:

“21. (1) The procedure in applications for attachment for contempt of court in the cases to which this rule applies shall be the same as in applications for an order of mandamus and rules 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Order shall apply accordingly to applications for attachment, so far as they are applicable: Provided that the issue of the writ of attachment shall not be ordered by a Judge in Chambers, and the notice of motion shall be personally served unless the Court or a Judge dispenses with such service.”

The cases to which this rule applies are listed in sub-rule (2) which reads:

“(2) This rule applies to cases where the contempt is committed—

(a) in connection with proceedings to which this Order relates;

(b) in connection with any proceedings i…

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