The Supreme Court has indefinitely adjourned the hearing of an application seeking to halt the ongoing process to determine a prima facie case in petitions for the removal of the Chief Justice.
The adjournment came after the Attorney General, who had requested permission from the Chief Justice, was absent from the hearing. He had earlier sought a suspension of all cases involving his office from April 7 to April 10, citing a training programme for state attorneys.
Two state attorneys, including a former personal assistant to Attorney General Godfred Dame, appeared before the court to formally request an adjournment.
However, Godfred Yeboah Dame, counsel for the plaintiff Vincent Ekow Asafuah, expressed surprise over the absence of Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine and his deputy, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, noting that their absence was unexpected despite the training.
Dame requested that the case be rescheduled for Monday, April 14.
The plaintiff is challenging the constitutionality of the President’s decision to consult the Council of State on the prima facie determination of petitions against the Chief Justice, arguing that the Chief Justice should have been consulted first.
Presiding judge, Justice Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, ruled for an indefinite adjournment, leaving the case pending until a new date is set.
