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The Supreme Court has, by a 3–2 majority decision, dismissed an application seeking to halt ongoing petitions for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The Court’s decision clears the way for proceedings to continue despite strong legal objections and heightened political scrutiny.
Justices Henrietta Mensa Bonsu and Ernest Gaewu dissented, while Justices Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Yonny Kulendi, and Amadu Tanko formed the majority, rejecting the injunction application on grounds that it lacked sufficient merit to interrupt the constitutional process.
The Court announced that detailed reasoning behind the ruling will be made public on May 21, 2025.
The injunction formed part of a broader legal challenge questioning the constitutionality and procedural fairness surrounding the Chief Justice’s potential removal. Lawyers opposing the process argued that advancing with the petitions before resolving key preliminary legal questions risked undermining judicial independence and due process.
Despite those concerns, the majority of the justices held that the threshold for granting an injunction had not been met, and that the constitutional process must be allowed to proceed uninterrupted.
Tuesday’s ruling comes amid controversy over the composition of the panel itself. Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame objected to the inclusion and leadership of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who is currently serving in an acting capacity. Dame argued it was improper for an acting Chief Justice to empanel and preside over a matter directly involving the sitting Chief Justice.
That objection, however, was swiftly dismissed by the Court after a short recess, with the panel ruling unanimously in favour of maintaining its composition.
The five-member panel presiding over the case includes Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie (presiding), Justice Henrietta Mensa Bonsu, Justice Yonny Kulendi, Justice Amadu Tanko, and Justice Ernest Gaewu.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
