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MARK DARLINGTON OSAE V. FOOD AND DRUGS AUTHORITY & ATTORNEY GENERAL

(2024) JELR 112288 (SC)

Supreme Court  •  WRIT NO. J1/05/2023  •  19 Jun 2024  •  Ghana

Coram
SACKEY TORKORNOO (MRS.), CJ (PRESIDING) P. BAFFOE-BONNIE, JSC M. OWUSU (MS.), JSC PROF. MENSA-BONSU (MRS.) ,JSC B. F ACKAH-YENSU (MS.), JSC ASIEDU, JSC KOOMSON, JSC

Appearances
BOBBY BANSON ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF. JUSTIN AMENUVOR ESQ. FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT WITH HOPE AGBOADO. MERCEDES KONADU MARI (SENIOR STATE ATTORNEY) FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT WITH MODESTA LEGIBO (STATE ATTORNEY).

Judgement
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><u>JUDGMENT</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>ASIEDU, JSC</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong>[1].</strong><u> </u><strong><u>Introduction:</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify">My lords, on the 11th November 2022, the Plaintiff in this matter filed a writ to invoke the original jurisdiction of this court against the 1st and the 2nd defendants herein for reliefs in the nature of the following: </p><p style="text-align: justify">a. A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation of article 17(1) and (2) which guarantee equality before the law and prohibits discrimination against persons on grounds of social or economic status, occupation, among others, Guideline 3.2.10 of the Guidelines for the Advertisement of Foods published by the 1st Defendant on 1st February 2016 which provides that “No well-known personality or professional shall be used in alcoholic beverage advertising” is discriminatory, inconsistent with and in contravention of article 17(1) and 17(2) of the 1992 Constitution, and thus unconstitutional.</p><p style="text-align: justify">b. A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation of article 17(1) and (2), Guideline 3.2.10 of the Guidelines for the Advertisement …</p>

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