IN RE ONNY (CONTEMNOR)

JUDGEMENT OF ANTERKYE J. This is an application by the applicant, the plaintiff in suit No. 591/66-entitled: “J. K. Ohene, Head of Ghana Society of Religious Liberals Plaintiff versus: M. A. Tanko and six others Defendants, for an order attaching one C. C. Onny for “palpable contempt of court.” In the substantive suit the plaintiff was claiming: “(a) A declaration that the plaintiff is the founder and executive secretary of the Ghana Society of Religious Liberals and is the only accredited officer authorised by the parent body to control, manage and direct the affairs of the said society and not the defendants. (b) An injunction restraining the defendants, their servants, agents and workmen from interfering and/or carrying out the work of the said society.” The writ in the suit was filed on 6 December 1966 and the defendants entered appearance on 8 December 1966, and filed their statement of defence on 22 December 1966. Paragraphs (8), (9), (10) and (11) of the stat...