REPUBLIC VRS. ANKRAH AND OTHERS (CR/0085/2023) [2024] GHAHC 67 (29 January 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS. ANKRAH AND OTHERS (CR/0085/2023) [2024] GHAHC 67 (29 January 2024)

Applicants failed to prove wilful disobedience of court orders beyond reasonable doubt; Respondents entitled to benefit of doubt due to lack of cogent evidence.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS. ANKRAH AND OTHERS (CR/0085/2023) [2024] GHAHC 67 (29 January 2024)
Parties
Respondent: Mary Ankrah; Respondent: Deborah Ankrah; Respondent: Abigail Ankrah; Respondent: Elizabeth Ankrah; Applicant: Isaac Addo; Applicant: Mensah Ankrah
Court
ghahc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
29 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Contempt Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Wilful Disobedience, Burden of Proof, Standard of Proof, Court Orders, Administration of Justice
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Mary Ankrah

Respondent

Deborah Ankrah

Respondent

Abigail Ankrah

Respondent

Elizabeth Ankrah

Respondent

Isaac Addo

Applicant

Mensah Ankrah

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Contempt Application / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Respondents wilfully disobeyed the Circuit Court's orders dated 20th September 2022 and are in contempt of court

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants failed to prove wilful disobedience of court orders beyond reasonable doubt; Respondents entitled to benefit of doubt due to lack of cogent evidence.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • costs of GHS 8,000 awarded to Respondents against Applicants