Ghana Case Law

Centre for Citizenship Constitutional … Electoral Systems LBG (CenCES) v Attorney-General and Others (J1/20/2025)

Centre for Citizenship Constitutional … Electoral Systems LBG (CenCES) v Attorney-General and Others (J1/20/2025) [2025] GHASC 34 (21 May 2025)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

J1/20/2025

The majority held that the applicant failed to demonstrate a manifest, clear, and egregious constitutional violation or irreparable harm justifying an interlocutory injunction. The court found that the President's communication, while not detailed, did not on its face invalidate the process, and any alleged procedural irregularities could be addressed through post-facto remedies. The presumption of constitutionality applies, and the balance of convenience favored allowing the constitutional process to proceed.

Source excerpt

• Judicial independence
• Removal of chief justice
• Separation of powers
• Due process
• Interlocutory injunction
• Administrative justice

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NAIRAY ESTATE DEVELOPMENT VRS ISMAIL (J4/44/2024)

NAIRAY ESTATE DEVELOPMENT VRS ISMAIL (J4/44/2024) [2025] GHASC 8 (26 February 2025)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

J4/44/2024

Supreme Court upheld an interlocutory injunction over disputed land, holding the lower courts properly found a protectable right and correctly dismissed a weight-of-evidence ground.

• Interlocutory injunction
• Title to land
• Appeals
• Exercise of judicial discretion
• Interlocutory-injunction
• Land-disputes

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Mohammed v Ashalle and Others (TRS/E1/HCKO/175/2024)

Mohammed v Ashalle and Others (TRS/E1/HCKO/175/2024) [2025] GHAHC 154 (21 February 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

TRS/E1/HCKO/175/2024

The High Court held that fresh evidence justified reconsidering a dismissed injunction application and restrained both sides from dealing with the disputed land.

• Interlocutory injunction
• Variation of orders
• Fresh evidence
• Jurisdiction
• Trespass
• Interlocutory-injunction

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REPUBLIC VRS. KUMOJI AND OTHERS,EX PARTE: KUMOJI (CR/0078/2025)

REPUBLIC VRS. KUMOJI AND OTHERS,EX PARTE: KUMOJI (CR/0078/2025) [2025] GHAHC 5 (18 February 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

CR/0078/2025

Respondents, having notice of a pending application for injunction, acted in a manner likely to prejudice the fair hearing of the application by dealing with the disputed property, thus committing contempt of court, regardless of the absence of a formal order or penal notice.

Source excerpt

• Contempt of court
• Interlocutory injunction
• Service of process
• Execution of judgment
• Substituted service

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NYANOR & 2 ORS V ANSAH (C1/14/2025)

NYANOR & 2 ORS V ANSAH (C1/14/2025) [2025] GHACC 37 (16 January 2025)

Court

Circuit Court

Case number

C1/14/2025

The Circuit Court at Offinso granted an ex parte interim injunction restraining development of disputed stool land for 10 days pending further proceedings.

• Interlocutory injunction
• Preservation of status quo
• Balance of convenience
• Interlocutory-injunction
• Balance-of-convenience
• Status-quo

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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 KWAKU APPIAH, EXPARTE JOSEPH AMOH & ANOR (C13/01/2025)

REPUBLIC VRS KWAKU APPIAH, EXPARTE JOSEPH AMOH & ANOR (C13/01/2025) [2024] GHAHC 406 (5 December 2024)

Court

ghahc

The respondent, having actual and constructive knowledge of the injunction order, willfully disobeyed it by holding himself out as chief. Personal service was not a precondition for contempt in this context. The reconstitution of the Judicial Committee did not invalidate the order, and the respondent's reliance on legal advice did not negate willfulness. The inclusion of Exhibit F was disregarded as it was not before the certifying committee.

Source excerpt

• Contempt of court
• Interlocutory injunction
• Jurisdiction of high court
• Service of court orders
• Judicial committee proceedings

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NANA APPIATUA II & 2 ORS VRS NANA APPIAHGYEI NYARKO II (C13/11/2024)

NANA APPIATUA II & 2 ORS VRS NANA APPIAHGYEI NYARKO II (C13/11/2024) [2024] GHAHC 391 (3 December 2024)

Court

ghahc

A writ of summons and statement of claim seeking only an interlocutory injunction without a substantive claim is void and incompetent; the court cannot grant an injunction as the sole relief in the absence of a substantive claim.

Source excerpt

• Interlocutory injunction
• Competency of writ
• Substantive relief requirement

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BAFFOUR OSEI ASANTE VRS IBRAHIM DODOO & ANOR

BAFFOUR OSEI ASANTE VRS IBRAHIM DODOO & ANOR [2024] GHAHC 370 (31 October 2024)

Court

ghahc

High Court injunction ruling in a land dispute. The court maintained the status quo and restrained all parties from dealing with the land pending trial.

• Interlocutory injunction
• Land dispute
• Title to land
• Balance of convenience
• Interlocutory-injunction
• Land-dispute

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DR. AMANDA ODOI VRS THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT (J1/13/2023)

DR. AMANDA ODOI VRS THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT (J1/13/2023) [2024] GHASC 20 (17 July 2024)

Court

ghasc

The Supreme Court deferred ruling on an interlocutory injunction over the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, sending the matter to early trial with the substantive suit.

• Interlocutory injunction
• Parliamentary procedure
• Separation of powers
• Constitutional compliance
• Interlocutory-injunction
• Parliamentary-procedure

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