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THE REPUBLIC v. THE NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS & ORS EX PARTE: NANA KWESI PEPRAH II

2012

COURT OF APPEAL

GHANA

CORAM

  • S.MARFUL-SAU, J.A (PRESIDING)
  • C.J.HONYENUGA, J.A
  • DENNIS D. ADJEI, J.A

Areas of Law

  • Administrative Law
  • Criminal Law and Procedure
  • Civil Procedure
  • Constitutional Law

AI Generated Summary

The appeal concerns the High Court's dismissal of an application for Judicial Review to quash the decision of the Research Committee of the National House of Chiefs, which expunged the appellant’s name from the National Register of Chiefs. The appellant argued that the respondents lacked the authority and violated natural justice principles. The High Court held that the respondents' actions were administrative and within their powers, confirming the validity of the appellant's conviction. The Justices of Appeal upheld the High Court's judgment, emphasizing the administrative nature of the respondents' actions and confirming the dismissal of the appeal.

JUDGMENT