No selective justice in legal vacation courts – Srem-Sai
By Ashiadey Dotse Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, has rejected claims of selective justice over the Chief Justice’s decision to allow some courts to sit during the legal vacation. Justice Srem-Sai described the allegations as “completely false”, saying several judges across the country have been designated as vacation judges and are currently […]
Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has dismissed allegations of selective justice over the Chief Justice's decision to permit certain courts to operate during the legal vacation. The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) and the Judiciary have been at odds regarding court proceedings during the legal vacation, which runs from August 1 to September 30.
Justice Srem-Sai insisted that the claims of selective justice were "completely false" and that numerous judges have been designated as vacation judges, currently presiding over various cases. Some cases continue to be heard because judges handling them haven't been assigned to the legal vacation. Conversely, lawyers facing genuine difficulties in attending court during the vacation can formally request an adjournment, according to Justice Srem-Sai.
He clarified that lawyers could opt not to practice during the period, but such a decision would not halt court proceedings. Justice Srem-Sai also dismissed the controversy surrounding the Chief Justice's directive, accusing some lawyers of using repeated objections and adjournment requests as a method to delay cases. He maintained that the directive to have some courts operate during the legal vacation should not be perceived as selective justice.
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