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THE REPUBLIC
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GYAASE COUNCIL OF THE MAMPONG TRADITIOANL COUNCIL EX-PARTE: NANA BOAKYE YIADOM, NANA AFIA TWUMWAA & ABUSUAPANYIN KWADWO AGYAPONG

(2024) JELR 112493 (CA)

Court of Appeal 6 Jun 2024 Ghana
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- The case involves a dispute over the destoolment of a chief in a traditional council. - The applicants filed an application for judicial review to quash the decision of the respondent. - The trial court held that the respondent was not am

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Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO: H1/081/2024
Judges:G. S. SUURBAAREH J.A. (PRESIDING) OFORI J.A. DIAWUO J.A
Counsel:ANTHONY ADU NKATIA FOR THE APPLICANT/APPELLANT DENNIS OPPONG WIAFE FOR THE RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT AND THE INTERESTED PARTY.

JUDGEMENT

SUURBAAREH, JA: This is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court, Mampong- Ashanti,dated 28 July, 2023, in which the trial Court, after holding that the Respondent/Respondent, was not amenable to the Supervisory jurisdictionof the High Court, however went on to decline jurisdiction in respect of the consequential orders made by the Respondent/Respondent.

Obviously dissatisfied with the ruling, the Applicants/Appellants have mounted the instant appeal, on six (6) grounds, complaining about thewhole ruling, and seeking to have same set aside or reversed, and for their application for certiorari to be granted.

The facts giving rise to the instant appeal are devoid of any complexities. In this judgment the parties will retain their designations in the Court below. The Applicants, on 2 June, 2023, file an application for judicial review before the trial Court, seeking to invoke its jurisdiction, under Article 141 of the 1992 Constitution, and praying for an order of Certiorari …

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