JAMAL RUHANI SATSANG vs. J.K. OWUSU, KASSIM SANDAH [2012]DLHC12101

Date	2012-05-28
Suit No.	SUIT NO TRLD 60/09
Citation No.	[2012]DLHC12101

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE JOHN AJET-NASAM

OFORI ADUENI FOR PLAINTIFF

FRANK NARTEY FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT

[2012]DLHC12101
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >JAMAL
RUHANI SATSANG<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>J.K.
OWUSU, KASSIM SANDAH<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH
COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

SUIT
NO TRLD 60/09&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DATE: 28TH&nbsp;MAY 2012<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

</div>CORAM<o:p></o:p>HIS
LORDSHIP JUSTICE JOHN AJET-NASAM<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top-width: 1.5pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right: none; padding: 1pt 0cm;">

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</div>In this suit, the plaintiff claims the following
reliefs:<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp; Declaration
of title to the land at Aplaku- Accra, described in the schedule hereto:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>(b)&nbsp; Recovery
of possession of the land<o:p></o:p>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp; Damages
for trespass<o:p></o:p>(d)&nbsp; An
injunction to forthwith demolish or remove any structures or things the
defendant has erected or brought to the plaintiff’s said land.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;The plaintiff’s case was prosecuted by one
Alexander Saka Ansong.&nbsp; He described
himself as a building contractor.&nbsp; On the
plaintiff, he said it is a group which learns about the signs of soul or about
God.&nbsp; It is somehow a religious
organization which he is a member since 1989&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .&nbsp; The organization planned to build “shelters”
as he described in his own words so they acquired the land in dispute from the
Aplaku Stool.&nbsp; The acquisition of the
said land was in 1990 and an indenture was issued to Jamal Ruhani Satsang.&nbsp; The demarcation was done by a surveyor – Mawunyor
Kobla Galley who is a member of the plaintiff’s organization.&nbsp; Mawunyor Kobla Galley offered the plot he had
from the work he did for the Aplaku Stool as a gift to his organization.&nbsp; Mr. Ansong Saka testified that, the whole
parcel of land was fenced except one
point where, when it rains, water gushes through; therefore after some failed
attempts, they have to leave it.&nbsp; The
fencing was made by blocks.&nbsp; During the
processing of the land documents, Mr. Ansong stated, the name Vanderpuye Orgle
came in.&nbsp; It was that, this Estate Company
was the first to acquire the land.&nbsp; The
said company therefore had judgment at the Supreme Court, declaring them as
owners of the land.&nbsp; The plaintiff
therefore entered into discussions with Vanderpuye Orgle Estate who granted
them documents to cover the transaction.&nbsp;
The acreage of land was given as 5.211 acres.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;The plaintiff witness further testified that, the
defendants trespassed unto the land which culminated in the present action.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;The 1st defendant never appeared to
defend the said action.&nbsp; The 2nd
defendant granted a power of attorney to one Stephen Kweku Yankey.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;