EBUSUAPAYIN DANIEL TAWIA vs KOMENDA EDINA EGUAFO ABIREM DISTRICT ASSEMBLY AND LANDS COMMISSION

JUDGMENT In these proceedings, the applicant prays for an order enforcing his fundamental human rights and that of the Aboradze family of Egyeikrom of which he is the head and represents in this suit. The grounds of the application as disclosed by the affidavit are as follows: i. A declaration that the applicant and his Aboradze family are entitled to the receipt of compensation from the respondents in respect of their family land at Egyeikrom via Elmina which was acquired by the 1st respondent for the resettlement of Ivorian refugees. ii. An order compelling the respondent to pay adequate compensation to the applicant and his family. Initially, the suit was commenced against the 1st respondent and the Attorney-General as 2nd respondent. By an application filed on 18th March, 2014, the Attorney-General prayed for an order to have its name struck out on the grounds the 1st respondent, by law, is a juristic person and has a different legal persona from the State; and ...