REPUBLIC VRS. SOUDI (CM/OCC/0579/2022) [2024] GHAHC 50 (8 February 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS. SOUDI (CM/OCC/0579/2022) [2024] GHAHC 50 (8 February 2024)

Respondent's termination of Stephen Nartey and holding himself out as officer while injunction application was pending constituted intentional and wilful interference with the court process, amounting to contempt. Applicants proved case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS. SOUDI (CM/OCC/0579/2022) [2024] GHAHC 50 (8 February 2024)
Parties
Applicant: Sam Whaley; Applicant: Jane Whaley; Applicant: Word of Faith Fellowship Inc; Respondent: John Komi Soudi; Respondent: Tina Akouvi Soudi; Respondent: Christian Light Bible Church; Respondent: The Registrar; Respondent: Bio-Link Pharmacy Limited; Respondent: Deborah Soudi
Court
ghahc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Application for Committal for Contempt / Final Judgment
Outcome
Respondent found liable for contempt and convicted.
Legal Topics
Contempt Proceedings, Affidavit Requirements, Interlocutory Injunction, Wilful Disobedience, Administration of Justice
Source Language
eng
Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Contempt Proceedings Affidavit Requirements Interlocutory Injunction Wilful Disobedience Administration of Justice

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Parties

Sam Whaley

Applicant

Jane Whaley

Applicant

Word of Faith Fellowship Inc

Applicant

John Komi Soudi

Respondent

Tina Akouvi Soudi

Respondent

Christian Light Bible Church

Respondent

The Registrar

Respondent

Bio-Link Pharmacy Limited

Respondent

Deborah Soudi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Committal for Contempt / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was in contempt of court by terminating employment and acting as officer while injunction application was pending
  2. 2 Whether affidavit in support must be deposed to by applicant in contempt proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Respondent's termination of Stephen Nartey and holding himself out as officer while injunction application was pending constituted intentional and wilful interference with the court process, amounting to contempt. Applicants proved case beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Respondent found liable for contempt and convicted.

Orders

  • Respondent fined GHS 20,000; in default, 14 days imprisonment.
  • Respondent to sign bond of good behaviour for 12 months; in default, 21 days imprisonment.