Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court to stop the five-member committee probing her removal.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Chief Justice requested an interlocutory injunction to halt all proceedings of the committee.
She’s seeking an injunction to halt proceedings, remove two justices Pwamang and Adibu-Asiedu from the panel, and quash her suspension issued by President Mahama.
The court document suggests that Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo wants the Supreme Court to issue an order restraining the six-member committee.
She is also asking the court to halt the operation of the warrant for her suspension issued by the President under Article 146(10) of the Constitution until a final determination is made on the matter.
The suit was filed by her legal team at Dame and Partners.
The Chief Justice’s lawsuit follows the Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems (CenCES) against President John Mahama’s suspension of the Chief Justice has been dismissed following a majority decision by the Supreme Court.
Justices Paul Baffoe-Bonnie (Presiding), Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu, Yonny Kulendi, Henry Anthony Kwofie, and Yaw Asare Darko. Justice Yaw Asare Darko formed the five-member panel.
The decision was reached by a 4-1 majority with Justice Yaw Asare Darko the sole dissenter in the ruling.
According to the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems (CenCES), the Mahama decision violated constitutional provisions.
The Supreme Court upheld the President’s decision, allowing the committee’s work to continue.
This follows John Mahama on Tuesday, April 22 suspended the Chief Justice following a prima facie case being determined against her by the Council of State.
The president subsequently set up a five-member Committee to probe petitions against Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo following her suspension.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court had some weeks ago dismissed an application seeking to halt the process for the removal of Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo and revoke her suspension from office.
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— Kevin Taylor (@KevinEkowTaylor) May 21, 2025
