NYAMEKESE OSEI TUTU VS THE DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL COMMISION, ASHANTI REGION & THE DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL COMMISSION, KWABRE EAST MUNICIPAL [2020]DLHC9829

NYAMEKESE OSEI TUTU VS THE DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL COMMISION, ASHANTI REGION & THE D... [2020]DLHC9829

Date	2020-10-14
Suit No.	SUIT NO. 12/244/2019
Citation No.	[2020]DLHC9829

FRANCIS OBIRI J

PATRICK ASANTE-NNURO FOR THE PLAINTIFF

EMMANUEL ADDAI FOR THE DEFENDANTS

[2020]DLHC9829
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" ><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;NYAMEKESE OSEI
TUTU<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THE DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL COMMISION, ASHANTI
REGION.<o:p></o:p>&amp;<o:p></o:p>THE DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL COMMISSION, KWABRE
EAST MUNICIPAL<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, KUMASI]<o:p></o:p>SUIT NO.
12/244/2019&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: 14TH OCTOBER 2020<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: 0in 0in 1pt;">

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>PATRICK ASANTE-NNURO FOR THE PLAINTIFF<o:p></o:p>EMMANUEL ADDAI FOR THE DEFENDANTS<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: 0in 0in 1pt;">

FRANCIS OBIRI ,J<o:p></o:p>

</div>JUDGMENT<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: 0in 0in 1pt;">

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

</div> On 16th December 2019, the plaintiff issued
a writ against the defendants for the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A declaration that, the plaintiff having successfully
gone through the required processes set out by the defendants is entitled to
contest the District Assembly Elections at Sakora Wonoo Electoral Area.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A declaration that, the conduct of the defendants is
unlawful and that same is in breach of the plaintiff’s fundamental human rights
to participate in an election.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order directing the defendants to include the plaintiff’s
name on the ballot paper for the Sakora Wonoo Electoral Area for the purpose of
conducting the said election at a later date or in alternative.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A declaration that, the conduct of the defendants is
tantamount to professional negligence.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An injunction restraining the defendants from conducting
the District Assembly Elections at the Sakora Wonoo Electoral Area on the 17th
December 2019 until &nbsp;the final
determination of the matter.<o:p></o:p>