[2012]DLHC7398June 2, 2012High Court

DR. NANA OPPONG (PLAINTIFF) vs. EUNICE WUBBELING & 2 OTHERS (DEFENDANT)

On the 22nd day of March, 2012 this Court granted an Ex-parte application for an Order restraining the Defendants from publishing defamatory material concerning the Plaintiff/Applicant therein. That order was made to remain in force for ten (10) days only after which the Applicant was to re-apply on notice. The instant motion entitled - "Plaintiff's Motion on Notice for an Order Extending the Interim Injunction Order ………." is occasioned by the facts deposed in paragraphs 7 - 16 of the Affidavit in support. The Defendants/Respondents have opposed the motion on the grounds contained in paragraph 5 — 11 of the Affidavit in Opposition. I have studied the averments on both sides of the application. In my humble view, it is not entirely right to say, as the respondents contend, that the instant application is "incompetent, misconceived and unknown to the rules of Court" simply because it is made "to extend" the interim injunction which was to last for only 10 days. (emphasis mi...