Ghana Case Law

REPUBLIC VRS. SALIFU EX-PARTE: YEBOAH AND ANOTHER (CR/0187/2025)

REPUBLIC VRS. SALIFU EX-PARTE: YEBOAH AND ANOTHER (CR/0187/2025) [2025] GHAHC 66 (3 April 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

CR/0187/2025

The Applicants failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the Respondent willfully disobeyed the court order or engaged in acts amounting to contempt, as the evidence did not clearly establish the subject matter of the order, the timing of the alleged acts, or that the Respondent's conduct was willful and calculated to undermine the administration of justice.

Source excerpt

• Civil contempt
• Injunctions
• Burden of proof
• Standard of proof
• Administration of justice

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S v Eland International Ghana Ltd (CR/0021/2025)

S v Eland International Ghana Ltd (CR/0021/2025) [2025] GHAHC 137 (10 March 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

CR/0021/2025

The High Court in Accra dismissed an application to commit the respondent for contempt, finding the alleged interference with justice was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

• Burden of proof
• Interference with administration of justice
• Tenancy disputes
• Contempt-of-court
• Burden-of-proof
• Tenancy-disputes

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THE REPUBLIC VRS FELIX OTI BOATENG (D16/01/2024)

THE REPUBLIC VRS FELIX OTI BOATENG (D16/01/2024) [2024] GHAHC 380 (12 December 2024)

Court

ghahc

The High Court at Nkawkaw found the respondent guilty of contempt for continuing construction on disputed land despite an injunction order.

• Committal for contempt
• Interlocutory injunction
• Service of process
• Contempt-of-court
• Interlocutory-injunction
• Service-of-process

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REPUBLIC VRS ALHASSAN & 3 OTHERS (C10/12/2022)

REPUBLIC VRS ALHASSAN & 3 OTHERS (C10/12/2022) [2024] GHAHC 188 (25 July 2024)

Court

ghahc

The Respondents had notice of the judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Sampa Traditional Council, which restrained them from dealing with the Twafo stool of Sampa. Despite this, they willfully disobeyed the judgment by parading the 4th Respondent as Twafohene. The alleged inconsistencies and claims of fraud do not affect the validity of the judgment, which remains binding until set aside. The Applicant, as customary successor, has capacity to bring the application. The Respondents are therefore liable for contempt beyond reasonable doubt.

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• Committal for contempt
• Chieftaincy disputes
• Enforcement of tribunal judgments
• Standard of proof in contempt proceedings

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REPUBLIC VRS BAYOR & 2 OTHERS (UW/WA/HC/E11/03/2024)

REPUBLIC VRS BAYOR & 2 OTHERS (UW/WA/HC/E11/03/2024) [2024] GHAHC 344 (18 July 2024)

Court

ghahc

High Court at Wa dismissed an application to commit respondents for contempt, holding that the applicants failed to prove witness status or interference.

• Interference with witness
• Burden of proof
• Committal for contempt
• Contempt-of-court
• Chieftaincy
• Witness-interference

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OSEI KOFI VRS. BOATENG (LD/0197/2020)

OSEI KOFI VRS. BOATENG (LD/0197/2020) [2024] GHAHC 130 (27 June 2024)

Court

ghahc

The High Court refused a land-pendence contempt application, finding no proof beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant was responsible for the alleged construction.

• Contempt proceedings
• Burden and standard of proof
• Land ownership dispute
• Execution of judgments
• Contempt-of-court
• Land-disputes

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REPUBLIC VS. ZAKPALA (C10/019/2024)

REPUBLIC VS. ZAKPALA (C10/019/2024) [2024] GHAHC 359 (19 June 2024)

Court

ghahc

The High Court dismissed an application to commit the respondent for contempt, finding the applicants had not proved willful disobedience beyond reasonable doubt.

• Interlocutory injunction
• Proof beyond reasonable doubt
• Curable irregularity
• Contempt-of-court
• Interlocutory-injunction
• Civil-procedure

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REPUBLIC VRS ZAKPALA (C10/019/2024)

REPUBLIC VRS ZAKPALA (C10/019/2024) [2024] GHAHC 190 (19 June 2024)

Court

ghahc

The Applicants failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the Respondent willfully disobeyed the interlocutory injunction order, as their evidence was insufficient to establish the third essential element of contempt.

Source excerpt

• Committal for contempt
• Interlocutory injunction
• Standard of proof in contempt proceedings

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REPUBLIC VRS. OMAN AND ANOTHER EXPARTE: TETTEHGUAH (E12/100/2023)

REPUBLIC VRS. OMAN AND ANOTHER EXPARTE: TETTEHGUAH (E12/100/2023) [2024] GHAHC 207 (28 March 2024)

Court

ghahc

An attempt to induct the 1st respondent, which was stopped by the police and did not result in the actual induction, does not amount to contempt as the substantive act was not completed. Contempt must be proved beyond reasonable doubt, and mere attempt without completion is insufficient.

Source excerpt

• Contempt proceedings
• Injunctions
• Traditional council disputes

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REPUBLIC VRS. AKWETEY (D16/23/2022)

REPUBLIC VRS. AKWETEY (D16/23/2022) [2024] GHAHC 75 (27 March 2024)

Court

ghahc

The Respondent was aware of the injunction order, the order was interlocutory and not interim, and the Respondent willfully disobeyed the order by placing a container on the disputed land, thus is liable for contempt.

Source excerpt

• Injunctions
• Burden of proof
• Contempt proceedings

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