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(2025) JELR 115286 (HC)

High Court 11 Apr 2025 Ghana
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Suit Number:C10/016/2024
Judges:WINNIE AMOATEY-OWUSU J.
Counsel:YAMEKYE SAMUEL VASCO ESQ. FOR THE APPLICANT BRIDGET AMA FORIWAA WITH HAYFORD BAAH ADOMAKO ESQ. FOR ROMEO ASANTE NIMO ESQ. FOR THE RESPONDENT
Location:Sunyani

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The Applicant’s motion on notice for contempt was originally filed on 14th November 2023. By an amended motion filed on 20th May 2024 pursuant to leave granted by this Court, differently constituted, the Applicant seeks an order of the Court, committing the Respondent for contempt and into prison on grounds that the Respondent has wilfully disobeyed or flouted and deliberately disregarded the order of the District Court, Goaso with impunity. The motion is supported by a 21-paragraphed affidavit.

The crux of the Applicant’s case is that he instituted an action in the District Court, Goaso against the Respondent, therein the Defendant, claiming the reliefs as endorsed on Exhibit A, the writ. Upon the recalcitrance of the Respondent, he applied for, and was granted an order of interlocutory injunction restraining both parties in the suit. He attached the order of interlocutory injunction as Exhibit B and contends the District Court’s orders were to the effect that:

“a. That all par…

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