Gedel Suing Through His Lawful Attorney: Danjumah Karimu Ninche Vrs Accra Technical Universsity [2023] GHAHC 307 (13 July 2023)

Gedel Suing Through His Lawful Attorney: Danjumah Karimu Ninche Vrs Accra Technical Universsity [2023] GHAHC 307 (13 July 2023)

The Plaintiff, being a Ghanaian resident temporarily abroad, has complied with the rules by providing a local address for service through his lawful attorney; the writ is proper and the application to strike out is refused.

Citation
[2023] GHAHC 307
Parties
Plaintiff: Ahmed Mohammed Gedel; Attorney for Plaintiff: Danjumah Karimu Ninche; Defendant: Accra Technical University; Defendant: Prof. Samuel Nii Odai; Defendant: Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Adow Obeng; Defendant: Prof. Salomey Essuman; Defendant: Prof. Sylvester Kojo Danuor; Defendant: Engr. Dr. Stephen Turkson; Defendant: Prof. Ahmed Ginapor Abdulai; Defendant: Prof. Felix Kutsanedzie; Defendant: Dr. Shani Bashiru
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection/application
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Capacity to Sue, Proper Party, Address for Service, Power of Attorney
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Capacity to Sue Proper Party Address for Service Power of Attorney

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Parties

Ahmed Mohammed Gedel

Plaintiff

Danjumah Karimu Ninche

Attorney for Plaintiff

Accra Technical University

Defendant

Prof. Samuel Nii Odai

Defendant

Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Adow Obeng

Defendant

Prof. Salomey Essuman

Defendant

Prof. Sylvester Kojo Danuor

Defendant

Engr. Dr. Stephen Turkson

Defendant

Prof. Ahmed Ginapor Abdulai

Defendant

Prof. Felix Kutsanedzie

Defendant

Dr. Shani Bashiru

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection/application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff, temporarily resident abroad, has provided a proper address for service under the rules
  2. 2 Whether the Plaintiff has capacity to sue through a lawful attorney

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff, being a Ghanaian resident temporarily abroad, has complied with the rules by providing a local address for service through his lawful attorney; the writ is proper and the application to strike out is refused.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Cost of GH¢1,000 awarded against Defendants in Plaintiff’s favour