KOFI KORANTENG V. THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF GHANA
(2020) JELR 107583 (HC)
High Court
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HR/0008/2021
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30 Nov 2020
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Ghana
Coram
GIFTY AGYEI ADDO J.
Appearances
DANIYAL ABDUL-KARIM (WITH HIM CECIL QUARTEY) FOR THE
APPLICANT.
JUSTIN AMENUVOR (WITH HIM HOPE AGBOADO) FOR THE
RESPONDENT
Judgement
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><u>JUDGMENT</u></strong></p><p><strong><u>INTRODUCTION</u></strong></p><p>By his originating action filed on 28th October 2020, the Applicant invoked the jurisdiction of this Court for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights pursuant to<strong> Articles 23 </strong>and <strong>33</strong> of <strong>the Constitution of Ghana, of the Republic of Ghana, 1992</strong>. The reliefs sought are as follows:</p><ol><li><p>An order quashing the disqualification of the Applicant by the Respondent on the grounds arbitrariness, failing to act fairly and reasonably and a breach of the rules of natural justice.</p></li><li><p>An order directed at the Respondent to reinstate the Applicant to contest the 2020 General elections as an Independent Presidential Candidate</p></li><li><p>An order for perpetual injunction restraining the Respondent from further disqualifying the Applicant from contesting the 2020 Presidential Elections in Ghana.</p></li><li><p>An order directed at the Respondent retracting its unwarranted and unsubstantiated allegations of fraud against the Applicant.</p></li><li><p>General damages and costs.</p></li></ol><p><strong><u>BACKGROUND</u></strong></p><p>The Applicant described himself as a citizen …</p>