DR. AMANDA ODOI VRS THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT (J1/13/2023) [2024] GHASC 20 (17 July 2024)

DR. AMANDA ODOI VRS THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT (J1/13/2023) [2024] GHASC 20 (17 July 2024)

The Court determined that the issues raised in the interlocutory application are substantially identical to those in the substantive suit and can be better resolved through an early trial. The decision on the interlocutory injunction is deferred to abide the outcome of the substantive suit.

Citation
DR. AMANDA ODOI VRS THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT (J1/13/2023) [2024] GHASC 20 (17 July 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff/applicant: Dr. Amanda Odoi; 1st Defendant/respondent: The Speaker of Parliament; 2nd Defendant/respondent: The Attorney General
Court
ghasc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Writ / Interlocutory Application for Injunction Pending Substantive Suit
Outcome
Decision on interlocutory injunction deferred pending determination of substantive suit
Legal Topics
Interlocutory Injunction, Parliamentary Procedure, Separation of Powers, Constitutional Compliance
Source Language
eng
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Interlocutory Injunction Parliamentary Procedure Separation of Powers Constitutional Compliance

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Parties

Dr. Amanda Odoi

Plaintiff/applicant

The Speaker of Parliament

1st Defendant/respondent

The Attorney General

2nd Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ / Interlocutory Application for Injunction Pending Substantive Suit

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the procedures for the introduction and passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024 violated Article 108 of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether the Court should grant an interlocutory injunction to restrain the Speaker of Parliament from presenting the Bill to the President for assent
  3. 3 Whether the application improperly encroaches on the constitutional prerogatives of Parliament and the President

Ratio Decidendi

The Court determined that the issues raised in the interlocutory application are substantially identical to those in the substantive suit and can be better resolved through an early trial. The decision on the interlocutory injunction is deferred to abide the outcome of the substantive suit.

Court Disposition

Decision on interlocutory injunction deferred pending determination of substantive suit

Orders

  • Verdict on interlocutory application reserved to abide outcome of substantive suit