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An motion for an injunction to stop the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office was dismissed by the Supreme Court by a majority vote of 3–2.
The majority maintained the idea that the case should move on immediately, although Justices Ernest Gaewu and Henrietta Mensa Bonsu dissented from the verdict, which was given on Tuesday.
The Court stated that on May 21, 2025, the complete justification for the ruling would be released to the public.
Significant constitutional concerns regarding due process and judicial independence were brought up by the injunction application, which was a component of a larger legal case involving the Chief Justice’s suspension.
The legal team that opposed the suspension had claimed that the integrity of the court system would be jeopardized if the hearings continued without answering preliminary questions.
The majority of the panel, however, disagreed, arguing that there were not enough reasons to stop the case at this point.
The judgment on Tuesday comes after previous controversy over the panel’s composition.
In an objection to Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie’s involvement and panel leadership, former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame stated that it was unusual and inappropriate for an acting Chief Justice to serve as an empaneler and preside over a case that affected the substantive Chief Justice.
After a short break, the Court unanimously rejected that objection, enabling Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to lead the proceedings.
Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Justice Henrietta Mensa Bonsu, Justice Yonny Kulendi, Justice Amadu Tanko, and Justice Ernest Gaewu are on the panel now hearing the case.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
