The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of two applications from the Board of Governors of Wesley Girls’ Senior High School and the National Catholic Secretariat over the allegations of violating Muslim students’ right to perform their religious prayers to April 21.
The two applications are: first, to strike out the action for want of capacity on the Board of Governors of the Wesley Girls’ School; and second, an Amicus brief filed on behalf of the National Catholic Secretariat, which is being challenged by the Plaintiff for being irregular, as it was filed without leave of the Court.
A private legal practitioner, Shafic Osman, issued a writ alleging that the rights of Muslim students are being violated and named the Board of Governors of Wesley Girls’ SHS, Ghana Education Service, and the Attorney-General as the first, second, and third defendants, respectively.
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On November 25, 2025, a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, after granting the AG’s request, directed the Board of Governors of the Wesley Girls’ Senior High School to respond to the plaintiff’s statement of case within, if they so desired.
On Tuesday March 31, 2026, with a heavy delegation from the Wesley Girls Senior High School led by its Board Chairperson, Mrs. Efua Ghartey, the case was adjourned to April 21.
The President of the Ghana Bar Association, Mrs. Efua Ghartey, who is the Board Chair of the Wesley Girls School, assured the Wesley Girls’ Community that they will make them proud.
Counsel for the Plaintiff, Abdul Aziz Gomda, explained the nature of the two pending applications, which have been adjourned.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
