REPUBLIC vs. KWAHU TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE NANA OBENG AKROFI

This application is for an order of certiorari to quash the decision of the Kwahu Traditional Council at its meeting of 23 October 1972 and 24 October 1972. The application originated in the High Court, Accra, on 9 April 1973 and was subsequently transferred to this court by the order of the Chief Justice on 31 May 1973 for determination. In the minutes of 23 and 24 October 1972 meetings of the Kwahu Traditional Council which gave rise to the order complained of are recorded, under the heading of Tease Chieftaincy Affairs, as follows: “Tease Chieftaincy Affairs In a letter dated 21 July 1972, addressed to the secretary Kwahu Traditional Council by Nana Kwabena Boateng, Odikro of Pitiko and four of his elders, namely, Opanin Kwaku Tiefu, Krontihene, Opanin Kwasi Atta, Kyidomhene, Opanin Kofi Karikari, Gyasehene and Opanin Kwame Ampadu, Okyeame, they stated as follows: (a) That on or about 9 June 1972, a petition made by him and his elders reporting the destoolment of Nana Kwadwo.....