REPUBLIC vs. JEHU-APPIAH AND OTHERS; EX PARTE FORSON

JUDGMENT OF OKUNOR J. This is an application brought under Order 59, r. 21 (1) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), calling upon the respondents to show cause why they should not be attached for contempt of court. The said rule provides: “21. (1) The procedure in applications for attachment for contempt of court in the cases to which this rule applies shall be the same as in applications for an order of mandamus and rules 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Order shall apply accordingly to applications for attachment, so far as they are applicable: Provided that the issue of the writ of attachment shall not be ordered by a Judge in Chambers, and the notice of motion shall be personally served unless the Court or a Judge dispenses with such service.” The cases to which this rule applies are listed in sub-rule (2) which reads: “(2) This rule applies to cases where the contempt is committed— (a) in connection with proceedings to which this Order relates; (b) in ...