The Supreme Court has dismissed a preliminary objection seeking to strike out a case challenging certain directives of Wesley Girls’ Senior High School.
The application, filed by the school, argued that the Board of Governors named as defendants lacked the legal capacity to be sued. It contended that only the Trustees of the Methodist Church, which oversees the institution, could properly be taken to court.
However, in a ruling delivered on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, a seven-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, rejected that argument.
The court agreed with submissions made by the Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, and counsel for the plaintiff, Abdul Aziz Gomda, holding that the Board of Governors is a competent body that can be sued in the matter.
Following the ruling, the court directed Wesley Girls’ Senior High School to file its response to the substantive claims within two weeks.
The case has since been adjourned indefinitely.
Other members of the panel included Justices Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Senyo Dzamefe, Kwaku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu, Richard Adjei-Frimpong, and Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei.
Accra Is Sinking Yet Again — Time to Be Truthful With Ourselves
Fire guts rubber factory at Circle Odawna as flooding hampers firefighting effor...
Flooding strands commuters on Winneba Cape Coast Highway
Three feared dead after electrocution in Alajo flooding incident
Nine missing after floods hit Awutu Senya East
'Your mother, I should go to heaven and ask Nebuchadnezzar to stop the rain?' — ...
Flood victim found dead along Alajo Railway track as rescue operations continue
GMet warns more rain as flooding disrupts movement across Greater Accra
'You sit on social media and talk nkwasiasem' — Nigel Gaisie blasts critics over...
Osahen Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC of using GoldBod to promote illegal mining
