[2006]DLSC6403 • July 12, 2006 • Supreme Court •
FRANK AGYEI TWUM vs. ATTORNEY-GENERAL
The case arose from a petition by the second defendant seeking the removal of the Chief Justice on grounds of judicial misconduct and abuse of power, particularly relating to administrative acts such as transfers and dismissal of judges. The plaintiff challenged the constitutionality of the petition and the President's appointment of a committee to investigate it.
read moreWOOD (MRS), J.S.C. I have also had the benefit of reading the well reasoned opinion of my learned brother Dr. Date-Bah, J.S.C. I am in full agreement with him on the findings and conclusions reached on the substantive issues raised in this important constitutional matter. As rightly found by him, the applicant is entitled to only the reliefs (iv), (v) and (vi) of his claim. DR. DATE-BAH, J.S.C Preliminary objection Before dealing with the merits of this case, it is necessary to set out the reasons why this Court on 26th May 2006 rejected the second defendant’s preliminary objection to the composition of the Court. At the first hearing of this suit, on 9th May 2006, the second defendant orally stated that he objected to the empanelling of this Court by the incumbent Chief Justice, since he had an interest in the outcome of this suit. The Court accordingly ordered him to file the grounds for his objection in writing and adjourned the case to enable this to be done and for the .....