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THE REPUBLIC
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SALIFU, EX-PARTE: YEBOAH & ANOR

(2025) JELR 114188 (HC)

High Court 3 Apr 2025 Ghana
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- Applicants filed an application for civil contempt against Respondent, alleging willful disobedience of a Circuit Court interlocutory injunction restraining both parties from building or interfering with land that was the subject of ongoi

Case Details

Suit Number:CR/0187/2025
Judges:MARIE-LOUISE SIMMONS (MRS.), J
Counsel:PAPA KOFI ESSEL HACKMAN FOR THE APPLICANTS PRESENT. SAMUEL ATTA AKYEA WITH SWANZY OFFEI-BEA FOR THE RESPONDENT PRESENT.
Location:Accra

JUDGMENT

THE APPLICATION FILED AND SERVICE OF SAME

The Applicants originated this action per the filing of an application for Contempt of Court on the 30th December 2024. The Applicants have prayed the Court to commit and punish the Respondent herein for Contempt of Court for conduct which is deliberate and willful and a disregard for the authority of the Court. The acts of the Respondent have been said to be a ridicule of the laws of this country and a defiant act and conduct, calculated to bring the authority of the Courts into disrepute.  

Again, the Respondent’s acts are said to be acts that will prevent the Plaintiffs/Respondents especially the 2nd Respondent from having access route to her home to enable her enjoy the services of emergency and relieve agencies such as ambulances and fire in case of such emergencies. 

The application is supported by an 18 paragraphed affidavit in support and some annexures. There are also two (2) supplementary affidavits in support one filed on the 3…

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