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Land law BOADU VRS. LA-NKWANTANANG AND ANOTHER (LD/0705/2021) [2024] GHAHC 144 (26 July 2024)

BOADU VRS. LA-NKWANTANANG AND ANOTHER (LD/0705/2021)

BOADU VRS. LA-NKWANTANANG AND ANOTHER (LD/0705/2021) [2024] GHAHC 144 (26 July 2024)

The High Court held that the plaintiff was entitled to access to her property under the planning scheme and ordered the Assembly to create the access road.

  • Easements and rights of way
  • Building permits
  • Statutory powers of local authorities
  • Injunctions
  • Damages
  • Land-access
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Land law SEPENU VRS SAYIBU (A2/22/23) [2024] GHADC 410 (10 May 2024)

SEPENU VRS SAYIBU (A2/22/23)

SEPENU VRS SAYIBU (A2/22/23) [2024] GHADC 410 (10 May 2024)

The court held that the disputed land was a road reservation, so neither party could lawfully occupy it. The defendant was ordered to remove his container within one month.

  • Title to land
  • Road reservation
  • Licensor-licensee relationship
  • Building permits
  • Trespass
  • Jurisdiction of local authorities
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Land law THE NANUMBA NORTH MUNICIPAL VRS SALIFU (NR/BB/DC/A1/05/23) [2024] GHADC 422 (27 March 2024)

THE NANUMBA NORTH MUNICIPAL VRS SALIFU (NR/BB/DC/A1/05/23)

THE NANUMBA NORTH MUNICIPAL VRS SALIFU (NR/BB/DC/A1/05/23) [2024] GHADC 422 (27 March 2024)

The court held that the disputed land formed part of Bimbilla New Market public land, ordered demolition and recovery of possession, and granted a perpetual injunction.

  • Title to land
  • Public land
  • Injunctions
  • Burden of proof
  • Land-law
  • Public-land
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Property law TSIKATA VRS TEMA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & 2 OTHERS (A11/08/19) [2024] GHACC 26 (12 February 2024)

TSIKATA VRS TEMA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & 2 OTHERS (A11/08/19)

TSIKATA VRS TEMA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & 2 OTHERS (A11/08/19) [2024] GHACC 26 (12 February 2024)

The court found the plaintiff breached a residential-use lease by building a commercial gymnasium, but also awarded him damages for trespass and return of seized tools.

  • Lease breach
  • Trespass
  • Building regulations
  • Damages
  • Counterclaim
  • Declaratory relief
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Land law [2023] GHADC 793

AFRIYIE & ANOTHER VRS ASIEDU & 6 OTHERS (A9/08/22)

AFRIYIE & ANOTHER VRS ASIEDU & 6 OTHERS (A9/08/22) [2023] GHADC 793 (19 December 2023)

The District Magistrate Court found that the defendant's container encroached on the plaintiffs' land and that he lacked a valid permit when suit was filed.

  • Encroachment
  • Building permits
  • Land ownership
  • Temporary structures
  • Land-encroachment
  • Building-permits
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Civil procedure [2023] GHAHC 74

Samlafo Vrs Ashiaman Municipal Assembly

Samlafo Vrs Ashiaman Municipal Assembly [2023] GHAHC 74 (31 July 2023)

Plaintiff/Applicant has demonstrated a protectable legal and equitable interest in the disputed land, complied with Section 210 of the Local Governance Act, and satisfied the conditions for grant of an interlocutory injunction. The balance of convenience favors the Plaintiff/Applicant, who would suffer irreparable harm if the injunction is not granted.

  • Interlocutory injunction
  • Statutory compliance
  • Trespass
  • Possession of land
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Environmental law [2023] GHADC 715

OKYRE VII VRS AGBELI (A11/11/2023)

OKYRE VII VRS AGBELI (A11/11/2023) [2023] GHADC 715 (24 May 2023)

The court dismissed a challenge to a planned private burial, finding the defendant had obtained traditional and District Assembly approval under the relevant Act.

  • Private burial grounds
  • Public health
  • Community land use
  • District assembly approvals
  • Private-burial-grounds
  • Public-health
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Environmental law [2023] GHADC 698

OKYRE VII VRS AGBELI (A11/11/2023)

OKYRE VII VRS AGBELI (A11/11/2023) [2023] GHADC 698 (24 May 2023)

The court dismissed a challenge to a planned private burial, finding the defendant had obtained traditional and district assembly approval and followed due process.

  • Burial rights
  • Public health
  • Land use
  • Customary practices
  • Burial-rights
  • Public-health
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Environmental law [2023] GHADC 560

Okyre Vrs Agbeli

Okyre Vrs Agbeli [2023] GHADC 560 (24 May 2023)

The court dismissed a challenge to a planned private burial, finding the defendant had obtained traditional and district assembly approval under the governing burial law.

  • Private burial grounds
  • Public health
  • Community land use
  • District assembly approvals
  • Private-burial-grounds
  • Public-health
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Land law [2023] GHADC 196

The Republic Vrs Nkuah

The Republic Vrs Nkuah [2023] GHADC 196 (25 April 2023)

The court convicted the accused on counts of building without a permit and unauthorised development, struck out the second count, and ordered demolition steps.

  • Building without permit
  • Unauthorized development
  • Encroachment on public land
  • Compliance with planning procedures
  • Building-without-permit
  • Unauthorised-development
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