Judicial Service sues AG, 2 others over encroachment on ex-judges residences [Video]

The Judicial Service of Ghana has initiated legal action against the Attorney General, the Lands Commission, and an oil company concerning ongoing developments on a plot of land opposite the American Embassy in Cantonments, Accra.

The Judicial Service claims ownership of the land and six bungalows, alleging in its suit filed at the High Court that, these properties are being encroached upon.

Solicitor for the Judicial Service, Mandy Dzifa Kwawukume, detailed in the writ that the disputed area and bungalows have recently served as residences for several justices, including Justice Yaw Appau, Justice C. J. Honyenugah, and Justice Vida Akoto Bamfo, among others.

The suit indicates that, a total of 14 residences, including one belonging to the Robin Batu family, are affected by this encroachment.

The Judicial Service’s legal action seeks to halt the developments and reclaim the property, emphasizing the significance of these residences to the judiciary.

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