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MICHAEL ANKOMAH-NIMFAH V. JAMES GYAKYE QUAYSON & 2ORS

(2020) JELR 109747 (SC)

Supreme Court  •  J1/11/2022  •  13 Apr 2020  •  Ghana

Coram
DOTSE JSC (PRESIDING) DORDZIE (MRS.) JSC AMEGATCHER JSC OWUSU (MS.) JSC TORKORNOO (MRS.) JSC PROF. MENSA-BONSU (MRS.) JSC KULENDIJSC

Judgement

MAJORITY OPINION KULENDI JSC:-

INTRODUCTION:

This is an application for an order of interlocutory injunction pending the determination of a writ invoking this Court's original jurisdiction. The Plaintiff/Applicant (hereinafter called the "Applicant'') is seeking an order to restrain Mr. James Gyakye Quayson, the 1st Defendant/Respondent (hereinafter called the " 1st Respondent''), from holding himself out as a Member of Parliament for the Assin North Constituency, presenting himself before and/or attending Parliament to conduct the business of Member of Parliament pending the final determination of Applicant's suit.

BACKGROUND

The application under consideration is anchored on a writ which the Applicant caused to be issued on the 24th of January, 2022, invoking the original jurisdiction of this Court for the following reliefs:

1."A Declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the Constitution, 1992 of the Republic of Ghana at the time of filing his nominati…

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