MR. SHERIFF NII OTTO DODOO vs THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION, SHIRLEY AYORKOR BOTCHWAY

RULING On the 23rd day of January 2009, the petitioner herein filed a petition against the Respondents seeking various reliefs against the Respondents. On that same date, the petitioner filed a process which he termed Notice of payment of security for costs. The 1st Respondent was served with the petition and Notice of payment of security for costs on 26th January, 2009 and after entering conditional appearance, the 1st Respondent filed a motion to strike out the petition on grounds of non-compliance with section 18(2) of PNDCL 284 as amended. In arguing the motion counsel submitted that by the provisions of the Representation of the people Law 1992, (PNDC Law 284) as amended, the cost which a petitioner was supposed to pay as security upon the filing of a petition is supposed to be determined by the High Court and not the petitioner and hence the cost of ¢20,000 (or GH¢2) paid by the petitioner did not meet the requirement of the law and that, for that reason, the whole pe.....