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Republic v High Court, Kumasi and Another (J5/75/2025) [2025] GHASC 48 (23 July 2025)
The High Court, Kumasi, violated the applicant's right to be heard by making an order affecting his statutory rights as Ga Mantse without notice or hearing, rendering its decision and the consequential Court of Appeal decision liable to be quashed by certiorari.
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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.
Republic v High Court and Another (J5/40/2024) [2025] GHASC 43 (25 June 2025)
The High Court acted in excess of jurisdiction by granting interlocutory judgment for declaratory, injunctive, and damages reliefs in default of defence to counterclaim without trial and evidence, contrary to settled law.
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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.
S v High Court (Criminal Division 2) Accra and Another (J8A/08/2025) [2025] GHASC 23 (20 March 2025)
The Supreme Court dismissed an application for extension of time to seek certiorari, holding it was filed outside the 90-day period required by the court rules.
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.
REPUBLIC VRS. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE COURT AKROPONGEX-PARTE: SETH , INTERESTED PARTY OTENG (GJ10/12/2025) [2025] GHAHC 62 (6 February 2025)
The Applicant did not utilize the opportunity to be heard before the Rent Officer and did not request the Magistrate to re-open the matter; thus, there was no violation of natural justice and no merit in the application for certiorari.
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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.
THE REPUBLIC VRS. HIGH COURT (GENERAL JURISDICTION 8), ACCRA EX PARTE DANIEL OFORI (J5/93/2024) [2025] GHASC 6 (22 January 2025)
The Supreme Court dismissed a certiorari and prohibition application challenging a High Court injunction that restrained execution of a prior Supreme Court judgment.
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