The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of two interlocutory injunctions aimed at halting proceedings related to the potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo to May 6 due to unavoidable reasons.
This marks the second adjournment of the case, which was postponed on April 9 to accommodate training for state attorneys.
The case involves three petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, which President John Dramani Mahama has forwarded to the Council of State for consultation.
On April 16, one member of the five-judge panel, Justice Samuel Asiedu, was absent.
Justice Prof. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, who presided over the panel, cited “unavoidable reasons” for the adjournment.
Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine and Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai made their inaugural appearance at the Supreme Court, while former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame represented MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah, one of the applicants.
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, applied, arguing that the President must notify the Chief Justice and obtain her comments before initiating consultation with the Council of State.
The plaintiff is seeking declarations on the interpretation of constitutional provisions governing the removal of a chief justice.
A similar case filed by private citizen Ebenezer Osei-Owusu was also adjourned to the same day.
