Judicial Insights

29 Nov Alexander Afenyo Markin Vrs Speaker of Parliament & The Attorney General, Delivered on 12th November 2024 (Supreme Court).

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“As already indicated above, the focus of a purposive approach to construing Article 97(1)(g) and (h), is to maintain electoral integrity, guaranteeing that where any MP’s seat is declared vacant, constituents can exercise their democratic right to elect a representative who aligns with their values....

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20 Nov Atuguba & Associates V. Scipion Capital (Uk) Ltd And Holman Fenwick Willian Llp, Civil Appeal No. J4/04/2019, 3 Apr 2019 (Supreme Court)

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“Where the only ground of appeal filed is that the judgment is against the weight of evidence, parties would not be permitted to argue legal issues if the factual issues do not admit of any. However, if the weight of evidence is substantially influenced by...

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11 Sep Food Sovereignty Ghana Vrs The Attorney General Writ No. J1/02/2022 Judgment Delivered On 31st May, 2023

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‘'Article 2 (1) of the Constitution empowers this Court to monitor and ensure compliance with the Constitution and for that matter, a person who alleges non-compliance and invokes the said Article 2 (1) must demonstrate clearly that the acts or omission complained of are inconsistent...

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04 Jun Justice Y. Abdulai V Ecobank Ghana Limited Writ No. H1/229/2020 Judgment Delivered On 9th March 2023.

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“At this point, it is trite knowledge that among the most important conditions in the contract between a banker and a customer who conducts a current account is the obligation of the banker to honour the customer's cheques to the extent of the customer’s credit…...

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18 Jan Republic v. High Court (Labour Court 1), Accra Ex Parte: A&C Development Company Limited & 3 Others, Civil Appeal No. J5/63/2022, delivered on 26th July, 2022 (Supreme Court)

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“Section 98 of Act 1036 refers only to disputes that arise in the course of the process of registration of title or interest in land falling within a registration district. The section is not meant to affect the well-established and long-standing jurisdiction of the regular...

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11 Jan NUTRIFOODS GHANA LTD. V TWELLIUM INDUSTRIES LTD. Suit No. GJ/0103/2023, Judgment delivered on 18th December 2023

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“It is the considered opinion of the court that the Plaintiff failed to call any of the Suppliers and/or customers because it seriously did not believe that the public (suppliers/customers) are confused between the Plaintiff’s Royal King Cracker biscuits with that of the Defendant’s Alpha...

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21 Dec Asamoah Gyan vs Gifty Gyan [Unreported Judgment] Suit No: DM 0263/2018 Delivered on 31st October 2023

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“Where two persons having legal capacity voluntarily agree to contract a marriage for reasons of convenience, or for immigration purposes, in the absence of any statute specifically rendering such a marriage void, same is valid and binding on the parties.” On 31st August 2013, the Petitioner...

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12 Dec Eunice Nyarkoa Antwi v. Dr John Antwi Suit No. BDMC 519/2014, Delivered on 29th April 2016 (High Court)

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“It is clear from the evidence that since October 2009 when the Petitioner had knowledge of the extra marital relationship between the Respondent and his paramour and the fact that they had at least one child at the time, she continued to live together with the Respondent...

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02 Nov Charlotte Anum & Others v. The High Court Registrar, Accra & 8 Others, Civil Appeal No. J4/10/2022, Delivered on 2nd March, 2022 (Supreme Court)

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“… Plaintiffs who have interest in the property have the capacity to take steps to protect the property irrespective of them not having the property vested in them. The executors abandoned their duties over 30 years ago, justice demands that anyone who has interest in...

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15 Aug Edmund Addo Vs The Republic [No. J3/04/2022]

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“…notwithstanding the repeal of section 136 of Act 772 under which the accused is being prosecuted, section 34(1)(d) and (e) of the Interpretation Act, 2008, Act 792 had saved section 136 of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008, Act 772…” The accused person met the victim, then...

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