Oppong Nkrumah challenges Chief Justice’s vacation Court Warrant at Supreme Court

The Plaintiff averred that pursuant to the administrative authority vested in his office, the Chief Justice, cited as the 1st Defendant, issued warrants directing specified judges of the High Court to sit and conduct criminal trials during the legal vacation period commencing August 1 and ending September 30, 2026.

The said warrant, according to the MP, authorised the designated judges to hear and determine selected criminal cases during the vacation, notwithstanding the general vacation period applicable to the High Court.

Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has invoked the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to challenge the administrative powers of the Chief Justice in directing selected judges to sit during the 2026 legal vacation.