Republic Vrs Bosompem and Others [2022] GHAHC 43 (19 December 2022)

Republic Vrs Bosompem and Others [2022] GHAHC 43 (19 December 2022)

The Respondents, having been duly served with the application for interlocutory injunction, continued to develop the disputed land during the pendency of the suit, thereby interfering with the administration of justice and bringing the court into disrepute. The Applicant proved the case of contempt beyond reasonable doubt against both Respondents.

Citation
[2022] GHAHC 43
Parties
Applicant: Yaw Dankwah Agyekum; 1st Respondent: Kwesi Bosompem; 2nd Respondent: Nana Osei a.k.a Raphael Attoh Armah
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Contempt of Court Application / Judgment
Outcome
Respondents convicted of contempt and sentenced to one month imprisonment with hard labour each.
Legal Topics
Contempt Proceedings, Service of Process, Interlocutory Injunction, Land Dispute
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Contempt Proceedings Service of Process Interlocutory Injunction Land Dispute

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Parties

Yaw Dankwah Agyekum

Applicant

Kwesi Bosompem

1st Respondent

Nana Osei a.k.a Raphael Attoh Armah

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Contempt of Court Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondents are liable for contempt of court for developing disputed land during pendency of suit and after service of interlocutory injunction application

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondents, having been duly served with the application for interlocutory injunction, continued to develop the disputed land during the pendency of the suit, thereby interfering with the administration of justice and bringing the court into disrepute. The Applicant proved the case of contempt beyond reasonable doubt against both Respondents.

Court Disposition

Respondents convicted of contempt and sentenced to one month imprisonment with hard labour each.

Orders

  • Bench warrant issued against 1st and 2nd Respondents for commencement of sentence.