Tag Archives: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to suspend all proceedings and activities leading to the conduct of the Kpandai parliamentary rerun, pending the final determination of a case before the court. The directive effectively puts on hold preparations by the EC for the rerun election until the …

The Supreme Court has overturned a contempt conviction issued against Ernest Kumi, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akwatia, by the High Court in Koforidua. The apex court also barred Justice Emmanuel Senyo Amedahe from proceeding to sentence the MP. The decision follows a judicial review application …

The Supreme Court has released its full judgment on the suit challenging the Anti-Gay Bill. A seven-member panel, led by Justice Lovelace Avril Johnson, on December 18, unanimously dismissed a petition filed by broadcast journalist and lawyer Richard Dela Sky, who had challenged the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has declared that parliamentary candidates whose results were annulled by the Supreme Court on Friday, 27 December 2024, are not eligible to be sworn in as Members of Parliament on 6 January 2025. He emphasised that the Supreme Court’s decision rendered their declarations invalid and …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court’s ruling on the re-collation of parliamentary results in four constituencies. Speaking in an interview, a member of the NDC legal team, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong described the ruling as a victory for the rule of law. The former Attorney …

The Supreme Court has annulled re-collated parliamentary election results for Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Techiman South, overturning the Electoral Commission’s (EC) declarations for these constituencies. The ruling comes amidst intense legal and political disputes surrounding the re-collation process. The court, however, upheld the re-collated results for Nsawam …

The Supreme Court has scheduled December 18, 2024, to deliver its judgment on the constitutional challenge against the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill filed by Richard Dela Sky. The case, which has been pending since May 2024, faced criticism from proponents of the bill, who accused the Chief Justice of delaying its resolution. …

The Supreme Court has provided a comprehensive breakdown of the reasons behind the decision to uphold the suit by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. According to the Supreme Court, a Member of Parliament (MP) can only be considered to have vacated their seat if they change their political identity and remain …

The Supreme Court has ruled against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge brought forward by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In Tuesday’s ruling, the seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, delivered a 5-2 majority decision in favour of Afenyo-Markin. …

The Supreme Court is set to deliver a landmark judgment today on the disputed decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, a case that has ignited significant political debate and brought renewed focus to the constitutional powers of the Speaker of Parliament. The Supreme Court adjourned on Monday, November 11, …