CRYSTALLINE TRADING & LOGISTICS LTD vs. NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE ATTORNEY

CRYSTALLINE TRADING & LOGISTICS LTD vs. NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE ATTORNEY –GEN... [2022]DLHC11626

Date	2022-04-14
Suit No.	SUIT NO: E12/57/21
Citation No.	[2022]DLHC11626

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE DR. RICHMOND OSEI-HWERE.

JOSEPH EVANS ABEKAH ESQ. FOR APPLICANT

ADELAIDE KOBIRI -WOODE FOR THE RESPONDENTS

[2022]DLHC11626
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION
UNDER ARTICLE 33 OF THE CONSTITUTION, 1992<o:p></o:p>AND<o:p></o:p>ORDER 67 OF THE HIGH COURT
{CIVIL PROCEDURE} RULES, 2002 {C.1.47}<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;BETWEEN<o:p></o:p>CRYSTALLINE TRADING &amp;
LOGISTICS LTD<o:p></o:p>(APPLICANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE
ATTORNEY –GENERAL <o:p></o:p>(RESPONDENTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, SEKONDI]<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;">

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</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>JOSEPH EVANS ABEKAH
ESQ. FOR APPLICANT<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;">

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KOBIRI -WOODE FOR THE RESPONDENTS<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM<o:p></o:p>HIS
LORDSHIP JUSTICE DR. RICHMOND OSEI-HWERE.<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>&nbsp;This
is an Originating Motion on Notice dated 5th July, 2021 for the
enforcement of fundamental human rights. The grounds upon which the reliefs are
sought are as follows:<o:p></o:p>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Adjudge and declare that the sale on
23rd April, 2021 by the 1st Respondent/State of the 345 metric tons of gasoil
(the cargo) belonging to the Applicant was unlawful. <o:p></o:p>b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Adjudge and declare that by the
unlawful sale of the cargo by the 1st Respondent/State, the Applicant’s right
to own property has been violated by the Respondents.<o:p></o:p>c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Adjudge and declare that by the
unlawful sale of the cargo by the 1st Respondent/State, the Applicant’s rights
to protection from deprivation of property have been violated by the
Respondents. <o:p></o:p>d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Make an order:<o:p></o:p>i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For the immediate payment of the sum
of USD586,434.00 being adequate compensation by the State to the Applicant for
the loss suffered by the Applicant;<o:p></o:p>ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For payment of general damages for
breach of the Applicants’ rights to own property and to protection from
deprivation of property;<o:p></o:p>iii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Costs for legal representation assessed
at 15% of the total claim; and<o:p></o:p>iv.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Any other remedies that the Honourable
Court may deem fit.<o:p></o:p>Per
the motion paper, the action of the applicant is premised on Article 33 (1) of
the Constitution, 1992; Order 67 of the High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2004
[C.I. 47] and the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court. <o:p></o:p>Article
33 (1) provides: <o:p></o:p>"Where
a person alleges that a provision of this constitution on the fundamental human
rights and freedoms has been, or is being or is likely to be contravened in
relation to him, then, without prejudice to any other action that is lawfully
available, that person may apply to the High Court for redress.” <o:p></o:p>Order
67, rule 1 of C.I. 47 also provides:<o:p></o:p>“A
person who seeks redress in respect of the enforcement of any fundamental human
right in relation to the person under article 33 (1) of the Constitution shall
submit an application to the High Court."<o:p></o:p>The
application is supported by an affidavit, supplementary affidavit, statement of
case and supplementary statement of case.<o:p></o:p>