INDEPTH NETWORK vs. DANIEL KOFI BAKU & NINE OTHERS [2019]DLHC6815

Date	2019-02-04
Suit No.	SUIT NO: GJ/826/2018
Citation No.	[2019]DLHC6815

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO

ANDREW GHARTEY HOLDS THE BRIEF OF NANA AGYEI BAFFOUR AWUAH FOR THE PLAINTIFF/ APPLICANT

HOPE ABOADO LED BY NAA ADJELEY DZANI HOLD THE BRIEF JUSTIN

AMENUVOR WITH FOR THE 1ST TO 7TH DEFENDANTS/ RESPONDENTS

[2019]DLHC6815
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >INDEPTH NETWORK<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>DANIEL KOFI BAKU &amp;
NINE OTHERS<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[HIGH COURT (GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION, COURT 6),
ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT
NO: GJ/826/2018 &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;DATE: 4TH FEBRUARY, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>ANDREW GHARTEY HOLDS THE
BRIEF OF NANA AGYEI BAFFOUR AWUAH FOR THE PLAINTIFF/ APPLICANT <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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HOPE
ABOADO LED BY NAA ADJELEY DZANI HOLD THE BRIEF JUSTIN AMENUVOR WITH FOR THE 1ST
TO 7TH DEFENDANTS/ RESPONDENTS<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:
<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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HIS
LORDSHIP JUSTICE KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO<o:p></o:p>

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</div>i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction:<o:p></o:p>[1]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This
is an application by Plaintiff/Applicant herein praying that the execution of
the Ruling of this Court dated December 3, 2018 be stayed pending the
determination of the appeal filed at the Court of Appeal. The application has
been brought on the grounds inter alia
that the Plaintiff who is dissatisfied with the ruling of this Court has filed
a Notice of Appeal and the appeal raises substantial arguable points of law for
the Court’s consideration and thus has a very bright chance of success.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[2]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
grounds upon which the instant application is premised are catalogued in the 15
paragraphs supporting affidavit sworn to by Titus Annor Tei accompanying the
application paper.&nbsp; The thrust of the
Plaintiff/Applicant’s case is that the effect of the ruling is that the
Applicant is prevented from operating the account of the Company and therefore
the very existence of the Plaintiff/Company is threatened. Further, the
Applicant contends that if the ruling of this court, which is under a legal
challenge is not suspended and the appeal succeeds it will be rendered nugatory
and the loss the Plaintiff/Applicant would suffer cannot be compensated for in
damages. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arguments in Support of Application:<o:p></o:p>[3]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arguing
in support of the application, learned Counsel for the Plaintiff/ Applicant,
Mr. Andrew Ghartey referred to the averments in the affidavit in support and
reiterated that the Applicant has made out a case for the grant of the
application. Counsel referred to paragraph 3 of the affidavit in opposition and
submitted that in the view of the Plaintiffs, it is couched in a manner of
preliminary objection as to the appropriateness of the application. To learned
Counsel the opposition is unfounded. Making reference to the reliefs endorsed
on the writ of summons and specifically the orders the Applicant prayed for in
the injunction application, Counsel submitted that this Court’s order has
prevented the Plaintiff from operating and therefore it should be stayed.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[4]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According
to counsel, the Respondent’s objection is unfounded because the Court’s order
of December 3, 2018 is executable. Counsel submitted that the order is
executable because a refusal to obey same would subject the Plaintiff through
its Officers liable for contempt of court which is an executory step. Counsel
also said a writ of sequestration is another mode of execution the Respondents
can resort to should the Applicant fail to comp</main>