A legal battle is unfolding at the High Court as former Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, challenges her recent removal from the Supreme Court.
On September 1, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama issued a warrant removing Justice Torkornoo from her position, a move she now contends was unconstitutional.
In her judicial review application, Justice Torkornoo argues that the process leading to her removal was fundamentally flawed. She maintains that the recommendation for her exit was linked to her previous role as Chief Justice—a position governed by a separate constitutional process from that which applies to the removal of a Justice of the Supreme Court. By conflating these two roles, Justice Torkornoo asserts, the authorities have undermined the constitutional safeguards designed to protect judicial independence.
Justice Torkornoo’s legal challenge seeks a broad range of reliefs. Chief among them is an order of certiorari to quash the presidential warrant that effected her removal. She further seeks a declaration affirming that the President cannot remove any Justice of the Superior Courts except in full compliance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
Through this legal action, Justice Torkornoo emphasizes her commitment to upholding the constitutional protections surrounding judicial tenure. The outcome of her case is expected to have significant implications for the independence of Ghana’s judiciary and the processes governing the removal of its senior judges.
Source: Apexewsgh.com
