<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>JONES MENSAH J.</strong> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Having obtained leave on 10 October 1974 to bring this application for certiorari and prohibition, the applicant commenced these proceedings by motion on notice against the judicial committee of the Akwapim Traditional Council on 22 October 1974. An epitome of the events which culminated in this application is as follows:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">On 12 September 1973, 29 members of the Akwapim Traditional Council were apparently sworn in as members of the judicial committee of the said traditional council. On 10 October 1973 Ama Odi and others (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiffs) filed destoolment charges before the Akwapim Traditional Council against Nana Oboni Ayim Nyarko III, the Odikro of Apirede, who is the applicant in these proceedings and shall hereafter be referred to as the applicant. Amongst other charges which the plaintiffs filed against the applicant two charges are relevant to the present proceedings. The two charges were:</p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">&quot;(8) That you as Odikro of Apirede without the cons…</p></blockquote>