JOSEPH KOFI AGYEMAN VS SALISU MAUDE & ORS

His Lordship Emmanuel Amo Yartey (J) addressed a procedural application in which the Plaintiff/Applicant sought leave to file a Reply to an Amended Statement of Defence. After considering submissions from counsel for both sides, the Court concluded that granting the request would serve the interest of justice. The Court therefore granted the application, directed the Applicant to file the Reply within five days, and ordered costs of GH2,000 against the Applicant in favour of the Respondents. The ruling reflects the Court discretionary authority to manage pleadings and timelines, ensuring fairness while imposing conditions to balance any inconvenience to the opposing party. The order did not make findings on the substantive dispute; it resolved only the procedural question of whether the Applicant should be permitted to respond to the amended defence, under defined time and cost conditions.