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REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, ACCRA; EX PARTE SAKARA

1990

SUPREME COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • FRANCOIS
  • WUAKU
  • AMUA-SEKYI
  • OSEI-HWERE
  • AIKINS JJ.S.C

Areas of Law

  • Civil Procedure
  • Property and Real Estate Law

AI Generated Summary

The applicant disputed the jurisdiction of a circuit court judge who declined to adjudicate a landlord-tenant dispute involving a monthly rent of 400, claiming jurisdiction was ousted by Rent Control Law, 1986. The High Court had previously upheld a similar decision. However, upon review, the Supreme Court concluded that the circuit court's jurisdiction was confirmed under section 32 of the Courts Act, 1971, which does not limit jurisdiction based on recoverable rent amounts. Thus, the application for certiorari was granted, and the circuit court was directed to assume jurisdiction.

JUDGEMENT