NII KOJO DANSO 11 AND NII KOJO ABABIO vs. THE EXECUTIVE SEC. LANDS COMMISSION, THE EXECUTIVE SEC. LANDS VALUATION AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

RULING This is a motion seeking to invoke the inherent jurisdiction of the court for an order to set aside the judgment of the High Court delivered by His Lordship Justice Kofi Akwaah on 13th April 2005 as having been delivered without jurisdiction and as being null and void. This application was filed by Counsel for 1st and 2nd defendants. The basis of this application can be found in paragraphs 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the affidavit in support as follows: 1. “That the land in dispute was compulsorily acquired by the State under States Lands (Accra Dansoman Housing Scheme) Instrument, 1968 (E.I. 27) of 1968. 6 That following the Publication of the Executive Instrument as required by law... the Sempe stool and several others submitted a claim for compensation as pre-acquisition land owners. 8 That though the acquisition instrument was duly published in accordance with law, the Plaintiff/Respondent never submitted any claim for compensation. 9 That.....