OPANIN KWABENA BOAKYE vs. FRANCIS MANU

EDWARD WIREDU, J.S.C.: In the decision I have just read, in Opanin Kojo Fori & Others v. Opanin Kofi Adjei & Another, C.M. 6/98, I set out the parameters guiding the exercise of the Supreme Court's review jurisdiction. In the light of the Court's decision in that case, there is no doubt in my mind that the instant application offends against the rules and principles of review. Since the matter before us is an application for review, rather than appeal, the Court's concern is not with whether or not we agree with the decision of the Ordinary Bench of the Court. Rather, what concerns us, and the only consideration which Rule 54 of the Supreme Court Rules, 1996 (C.I.16) permits us to take into account, is whether or not there is any proper ground for us to exercise our review jurisdiction. For the purpose of this application, therefore, the question is whether or not the Applicant has demonstrated any exceptional circumstances connected with the decision, which have resulted in a misca...