The Supreme Court has rejected a bid by the Attorney General to exclude Justice Scott Pwamang, Justice Adibu-Asiedu, and other members of a judicial committee from an ongoing legal case involving suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.
The Attorney General had filed a preliminary objection arguing that the committee members, who are investigating possible grounds for Torkonoo’s removal, were not properly named as parties in the case.
Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai contended that because the committee members were not explicitly listed in the writ, they should be struck off as defendants.
However, former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame countered that the focus should be on whether the legal reliefs being sought affect the individuals involved, which he argued they clearly do.
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, sided with Dame and dismissed the Attorney General’s objection, meaning the committee members will remain part of the lawsuit.
Torkonoo, who is facing suspension, filed the case seeking constitutional clarification. She has asked the court to:
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Allow her to waive her right to a private hearing,
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Declare the committee’s initial findings unconstitutional, and
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Stop the committee from proceeding further.
The case continues, with all current defendants, including the committee members, remaining in place.
