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Taylor v High Court (Commercial Division) (J5/80/2025) [2025] GHASC 47 (22 July 2025)
The Supreme Court quashed a contempt-related arrest warrant, holding that the High Court acted without jurisdiction by issuing it without first hearing the alleged contemnor.
Torkornoo v S and Others (J8/113/2025) [2025] GHASC 36 (28 May 2025)
The applicant failed to meet the exceptionally high threshold required to injunct the performance of constitutional duties. There was no clear or manifest constitutional violation, nor irreparable harm demonstrated. The allegations regarding the composition of the committee, bias, and the in camera nature of proceedings were either unsubstantiated or matters for determination at the substantive hearing, not at the interlocutory stage. The application was therefore dismissed in its entirety.
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Republic v High Court (Land Division 4) Accra (J5/31/2025) [2025] GHASC 37 (20 May 2025)
The Supreme Court quashed a contempt conviction and barred a trial judge from further hearing related land and contempt matters due to procedural unfairness and apparent bias.
REPUBLIC VRS. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE COURT, NKAWKAW, EX-PARTE: ADZADZI (EAS/NKW/HC/F15/02/2025) [2025] GHAHC 73 (17 April 2025)
The High Court at Nkawkaw dismissed an application for certiorari challenging a district court conviction and 18-month sentence, holding that any errors were not reviewable on certiorari and an appeal was the proper remedy.
REPUBLIC VRS. REGISTRAR DISTRICT COURT EX-PARTE: GOD’S MERCY CONSTRUCTION & TRADING LTD AND ANOTHER INTERESTED PARTY GYIMAH (GJ10/11/2025) [2025] GHAHC 63 (6 February 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application for certiorari and injunction, holding that the complaints concerned the merits of the District Court’s ruling, not jurisdictional error.
THE REPUBLIC VRS. HIGH COURT (GENERAL JURISDICTION 8), ACCRA EX PARTE DANIEL OFORI (J5/85/2024) [2025] GHASC 4 (22 January 2025)
The Supreme Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to a High Court ruling that entertained an injunction application in enforcement proceedings linked to a fraud-based impeachment action.
REPUBLIC VRS THE REGISTRAR & 2 OTHERS (C13/03/2024) [2024] GHAHC 94 (25 April 2024)
The High Court at Kibi granted certiorari, holding the Circuit Court was functus officio after nolle prosequi and lacked jurisdiction to release an excavator.
THE REPUBLIC VRSTHE HIGH COURT, ACCRA (GENERAL JURISDICTION 11) EX-PARTE: ANAS AREMEYAW ANAS (J5/72/2023) [2024] GHASC 5 (28 February 2024)
The majority held that the trial judge had jurisdiction under the Chief Justice's directive and section 104 of the Courts Act, and that no patent error or breach of natural justice was established. Allegations of bias were not substantiated, as the impugned language and findings were within the judge's evaluative duty in a defamation trial. Certiorari was refused; remedy lies in appeal.
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REPUBLIC VRS THE DISTRICT COURT, TAMALE (NR/TL/HC/E13/12/23) [2024] GHAHC 333 (21 February 2024)
The High Court in Tamale granted certiorari, quashing District Court orders made after prolonged inactivity and without adopting prior proceedings.
REPUBLIC VRS. CIRCUIT COURT, TEMA EXPARTE: NENE TETTEH HUAZO (E12/189/2023) [2024] GHAHC 209 (23 January 2024)
High Court in Tema refused prohibition against a Circuit Court criminal trial, holding that the court had jurisdiction even though the facts involved chieftaincy issues.
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