SupremeCourt Archives

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024

Former President Kufuor Urges Respect for Supreme Court Decisions Amid Controversy Over Parliamentary Rulings

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has emphasized the importance of respecting the Supreme Court's decisions, noting that the Ghanaian Constitution grants the court interpretative authority. He urged citizens to accept the court's interpretations and to engage in constructive discourse rather than

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024

Supreme Court Overturns Speaker Bagbin’s Declaration of Vacant Parliamentary Seats

The Supreme Court has ruled against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge presented by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In a decision issued on Tuesday, the seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024

Afenyo-Markin Declares Majority Will Not Occupy Minority Seats Amid Supreme Court Ruling on Vacant Parliamentary Seats

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has asserted that the Majority caucus will never occupy seats designated for the Minority in Parliament, following a crucial Supreme Court ruling that stayed Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. Speaking on Monday,

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024

Supreme Court to Deliver Key Ruling on Speaker Bagbin’s Vacant Seats Decision on November 12

The Supreme Court is set to deliver a landmark ruling on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, regarding the controversial decision by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. Counsel for the Speaker, Thaddeus Sory, did not appear in

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024

Supreme Court Grants Extension for Attorney General to File Case on Ghana’s Family Values Bill

The Supreme Court of Ghana has granted the Attorney General’s Department an extension to file its statement of case in the ongoing legal matter involving journalist and private legal practitioner Richard Dela Sky against the Speaker of Parliament. The case challenges

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Supreme Court Issues Stay on Speaker Bagbin’s Ruling Declaring Four MPs’ Seats Vacant

In a notable legal development, the Supreme Court of Ghana has granted a stay of execution on the ruling made by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, which declared the seats of four Members of Parliament (MPs) vacant. The MPs affected by

October 16, 2024October 15, 2024

Afenyo-Markin Requests Supreme Court Ruling on Status of Independent MPs in Parliament

The Majority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has filed an injunction application at the Supreme Court in response to a petition from Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, regarding the status of four Members of Parliament. Iddrisu’s petition, submitted to the Speaker