Klu Vrs Nyadudzi (E13/29/2023) [2024] GHAHC 302 (7 May 2024)

The act of the police officer to amend a report relied upon by the District Court for conviction constitutes interference in the administration of justice, contempt of court, and forgery under section 158 of Act 29. The court cannot condone or aid an illegal act; leave to file the supplementary witness statement is refused.

Citation: Klu Vrs Nyadudzi (E13/29/2023) [2024] GHAHC 302 (7 May 2024)
Parties: Plaintiff/applicant: Elizabeth Klu; Defendant/respondent: Bright Nyadudzi; Defendant/respondent: Saviour Nyadudzi
Court: ghahc
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 7 May 2024
Procedural Posture: Civil / Interlocutory Application
Outcome: application refused
Legal Topics: Forgery, Contempt of Court, Supplementary Witness Statement, Illegality, Administration of Justice
Source Language: eng

Criminal Law Civil Procedure Evidence Forgery Contempt of Court Supplementary Witness Statement Illegality Administration of Justice

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Parties

Elizabeth Klu

Plaintiff/applicant

Bright Nyadudzi

Defendant/respondent

Saviour Nyadudzi

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether leave should be granted to file a supplementary witness statement with a corrected police report
2 Whether amending a police report relied upon by a court for conviction constitutes illegality and contempt of court

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application refused