Gertrude Torkornoo is the former Chief Justice
Former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has reportedly withdrawn her application for a review of the Supreme Court's decision to consolidate two pending cases she has before the apex court.
According to a court document shared by Ghanaian media personality Austin Obimpena on X on June 27, 2026, the notice of withdrawal was dated June 26, 2026, and filed at the Supreme Court.
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It states that Torkornoo's application for review, which was filed on June 23, 2026, has been withdrawn.
The application sought a review of the Supreme Court's ruling delivered on May 28, 2026, in Writ No. J1/22/25, which ordered the consolidation of two separate cases before the court.
Court documents indicate that the notice of withdrawal was filed by Torkornoo's lawyers, Adu-Kusi PRUC.
Before the withdrawal, the Attorney General had filed an affidavit in opposition to the review application, asking the court to dismiss it.
The Supreme Court had scheduled July 2, 2026, to hear and determine the review application.
With the withdrawal, the review application will no longer be before the court unless any further legal steps are taken by the parties.
Background
Justice Torkornoo in her suit maintained that the court's actions on that day affected her right to a fair hearing and led to an unjust outcome.
According to court documents, the former Chief Justice argued that the court was aware she had no legal representation in one of the cases after her lawyer, Godfred Yeboah Dame, formally withdrew from the case.
She also pointed out that the Attorney General, who is listed as a defendant in both suits, was absent when the proceedings took place.
Despite these developments, she said that the court proceeded to take major decisions, including combining the two cases, accepting the issues filed by the parties, and setting the consolidated matter down for judgment.
Justice Torkornoo contended that the circumstances under which those orders were made were exceptional and therefore warranted a review by the same court. She further alleged that an order directing personal service of court processes and related notices was not complied with.
Instead, she claimed documents were delivered on June 12, 2026, to the office of lawyer Kwabena Adu-Kusi, who represents her in a different case.
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According to the affidavit, Adu-Kusi was outside the country when the documents were served.
Justice Torkornoo also stated that checks at the court registry later revealed that the Registrar had obtained an ex parte order allowing service on her lawyer instead of personal service on her.
COURT UPDATE
— Austine (@obiMpenaAustine) June 27, 2026
Former Chief Justice, Getrude Torkornoo has withdrawn her application for review of the Supreme Court ruling to consolidate two of her cases pending before the court
The AG filed an affidavit to oppose the review application and SC has set 2nd July to settle it pic.twitter.com/A8UFZh9NAY
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