Get your procedure right in court or lose your case – Chief Justice tells political parties
The Chief Justice has warned political parties and other stakeholders to ensure that they take their procedures seriously when they file a case in court or risk having their case thrown out.
Speaking at the launch of the latest manual on adjudicating elections on Thursday, October 31, 2024, the Chief Justice insisted that procedure is fundamental and goes to the heart of every dispute before a court.
The Chief Justice therefore cautioned potential litigants to pay attention to procedure when they proceed to court.
“Not only is procedure critical, but a failure to provide the legal threshold of evidence can be costly. Starting an action in the wrong court can lead to loss of an otherwise perfect case. This is why I crave and ask that strong attention should be given to the teachings and lessons in the materials that have been freely given in this manual.
“It should be extremely helpful to especially the media which needs to correctly inform the public on ongoing disputes. This year’s edition which is divided into three volumes as already stated has the most significant change. For ease of reference is a credit to its drafters. In these three volumes they have done a thorough job of reflecting the changing course of election law while remaining true to the overraching principle that have guided previous edition.”
Source: Adinkraradio.com
