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Richard Sky’s appeal for a ruling that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill also referred to as the anti-gay bill is invalid and has no legal effect has been postponed by the Supreme Court.
Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, the Chief Justice, has nonetheless ordered that the plaintiff’s attorney “file a fresh motion paper with supporting affidavit and statement of case” by May 17.
Attorney Thaddeus Sory for the first defendant recommended to the court that the applicant be allowed an extension of time to revise paragraphs five and seven of his applications in order to align them with his relief requests.
A restraining order prohibiting the Speaker of Parliament and the Clerk to Parliament from bringing the Human and Sexual Values Bill, 2024 to the President of the Republic for his assent is sought in paragraph five of the applicant’s writ.
“An injunction barring any attempts to enforce the provisions of The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bil 2024, particularly those criminalizing same-sex relationships and related advocacy efforts,” is another request made in paragraph seven of the application.
“By listening to all the counsels, the court agrees with the suggestion of counsel for the first defendant and orders the plaintiff applicant to file a fresh motion paper with supporting affidavit and statement of case. The plaintiff is also given leave to address any matters of fact and issues of law in the new process.
“Plaintiff applicant is given up to May 17, so now you have moved from May 9 to file the new process on May 17, 2024. Counsel for defendants are given seven days after service on them to file any processes that they may wish to.”
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
