JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA vs. ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO [2021]DLSC9950

Date	2021-01-28
Suit No.	CIVIL MOTION NO. J7/9/2021
Citation No.	[2021]DLSC9950

YEBOAH (CJ) (PRESIDING)

APPAU JSC

MARFUL-SAU JSC

AMEGATCHER JSC

PROF. KOTEY JSC

OWUSU JSC

TORKORNOO JSC

AMADU JSC AND PROF. MENSA-BONSU JSC

TSATSU TSIKATA WITH HIM TONY LITHUR FOR THE PETITIONER/APPLICANT

JUSTIN AMENUVOR FOR 1ST RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT WITH HIM A. A. SOMUAH ASAMOAH

AKOTO AMPAW FOR 2ND RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT WITH HIM FRANK DAVIES

KWAKU ASIRIFI AND YAW OPPONG

[2021]DLSC9950
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA<o:p></o:p>[PETITIONER]<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND NANA ADDO
DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO<o:p></o:p>[SUPREME COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>[1STRESPONDENT/2ND
RESPONDENT]<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;">

CIVIL MOTION NO. J7/9/2021&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: 28THJANUARY, 2021<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM: <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;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
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(PRESIDING), APPAU JSC, MARFUL-SAU JSC, AMEGATCHER JSC, PROF. KOTEY JSC, OWUSU
JSC, TORKORNOO JSC, AMADU JSC AND PROF. MENSA-BONSU JSC<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>TSATSU TSIKATA WITH HIM TONY
LITHUR FOR THE <o:p></o:p>PETITIONER/APPLICANT <o:p></o:p>JUSTIN
AMENUVOR FOR 1ST RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT WITH HIM A. A. SOMUAH
ASAMOAH&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;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
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padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">AKOTO
AMPAW FOR 2ND RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT WITH HIM FRANK DAVIES, KWAKU
ASIRIFI AND YAW OPPONG<o:p></o:p>

</div>&nbsp;Tsikata – An application for review. We have also filed a
motion for additional grounds. This application is brought under the inherent
jurisdiction. Refers to a number of decisions for leave to file a number of supplements.<o:p></o:p>BY COURT<o:p></o:p>We have considered the submissions canvassed in
support and opposition to this application. We notice that the application before
this Court is brought under the inherent jurisdiction of the Court to file (a)
additional grounds of review (b) replace paragraph 28 of the original statement
of case and (c) file a supplement to the Statement of Case.<o:p></o:p>The application which was argued before us is not
sanctioned by any provisions in C.I. 16 specifically from Rule 54 – 60 of the
Supreme Court Rules C.I. 16 of 1996.<o:p></o:p>In law, and by the settled practice of this Court,
it should be noted that reviews and appeals are conceptually different and the
rules governing the application of either of them are very distinct and this
Court has in several cases exhibited remarkable consistency.<o:p></o:p>Learned Counsel referred this Court to the case of
ELLIS TAMAKLOE VRS. THE REPUBLIC [2011]
1 SCGLR 29 which was a review application involving the liberty of the
individual in issue. In such matters the Courts have always adopted a more
liberal approach in the modern day administration of justice. Indeed, the application
was not for leave to file an amendment for grounds of review as in this application.
Indeed ATUGUBA, JSC never discussed
any supplementary statement of case. His Lordship merely made reference to
supplementary statement of case filed.<o:p></o:p>Indeed, all the other cases referred to by Counsel
for the Applicant are based on original jurisdiction and civil appeals. The TAMAKLOE case does not in any way
discuss the grant of application for the reliefs in this motion before us.<o:p></o:p>In civil appeals and original jurisdiction matters
before this Court there are express provisions to grant the reliefs sought in
this application and this Court may in appropriate cases grant such applications
in the interest of substantial justice under rules 15 (11) and 51 of the C.I.
16 of 1996.<o:p></o:p>To accede to this application will be tantamount
to expanding the scope of the jurisdiction of review which jurisdiction is not
provided under this Court by the Rules.<o:p></o:p>We find that our inherent jurisdiction cannot be
invoked under the circumstances of the case when the Rules of Court has made
clear provisions in the exercise of our jurisdiction in this matter. We
accordingly proceed to dismiss the application.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;(SGD)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; ANIN YEBOAH <o:p></o:p>&nbsp;CHIEF JUSTICE<o:p></o:p>