The hearing of the interlocutory injunction application to stop President John Dramani Mahama from continuing with the process to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has been adjourned indefinitely by the Supreme Court.
This decision was made after the Office of the Attorney General requested an adjournment of all civil cases between April 7 and 10, 2025, involving the State, citing a training program for state attorneys.
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.
The Supreme Court panel, presided over by Justice Prof. Henrietta Mensa Bonsu, said the Court has received a letter from the chief justice approving the adjournment request.
The letter stated that state attorneys were involved in a capacity-building training and wanted the cases adjourned.
Richmond Nii Odoi, a state attorney, confirmed receipt of the letter.
Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame questioned the validity of the adjournment request, pointing out that having representatives in court while claiming to be in training seemed inconsistent.
However, the Presiding Judge responded with, “New King, New law,” and adjourned the case indefinitely, despite Mr. Dame’s request to schedule it for Monday, April 14, 2025.
The panel includes Justice Samuel Asiedu, Justice Ernest Gaewu, Justice Yaw Darko Asare, and Justice Richard Adjei Frimpong.
A similar case filed by private citizen Ebenezer Osei-Owusu was also adjourned.