[2022]DLSC11716May 19, 2022Supreme Court

DANIEL OFORI vs. ECOBANK GHANA LIMITED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION GHANA STOCK EXCHANGE

YEBOAH CJ:- Before us, my Lords, is an application for review of our decision in this case dated 13th July, 2021. The review application was filed by the Defendant/Applicant/Respondent, to be referred to as “the Defendant” pursuant to time extended by the Court. Upon service on the Plaintiff/Respondent/Applicant, to be referred to as “the Plaintiff” he filed an affidavit in opposition. When the review application was listed for hearing, the Plaintiff raised an objection to the inclusion of our respected sister, Torkornoo JSC, as a member of the panel to hear the application, on the grounds that she dealt with an aspect of the case when she was a High Court Judge. The objection could not be summarily resolved and an order was made for the Plaintiff to file a formal application in that regard. The application was filed on 7th February 2022, setting out the grounds for the objection, key among which is that; “The constitutional hierarchy of courts in Ghana, as else...