The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court has directed suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo to formally deliver her affidavit opposing the Attorney General’s motion seeking to dismiss her case, along with evidence of service.

Justice Kwame Amoako, who presided over the case, issued the directive after the court noted that the records did not contain any evidence showing that the affidavit challenging the AG’s request had been served.

“There is no proof of service of the (suspended Chief Justice’s) affidavit in opposition to the Respondents/Applicants’ motion for an order to strike out filed on July 11, 2025. Let the said affidavit in opposition be served and service thereof duly proved,” the Court said.

Suspended Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has initiated a judicial review process, claiming her suspension constitutes a violation of her human rights.

A five-member panel has since been constituted under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution to investigate three separate petitions filed against her.

In response to her legal challenge, the Attorney General filed a motion on July 1, requesting that the case be dismissed, citing the fact that a similar matter is already before the Supreme Court.

During proceedings on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, State Attorney Reginald Nii Odoi informed the court that both the Attorney General and his deputy were unavailable due to official duties outside the country. He therefore asked the court for a postponement.

“I have the express instructions of the Honourable Attorney General to seek an adjournment of this matter to next week. The reason is that the honorable AG and his deputy who are personally in charge of this matter are out of the jurisdiction dealing with an equally important matter on behalf of the state. I have informed counsel on the other side of this development and he is not opposed. We have conferred and subject to the diary of this court, proposed that the matter be adjourned to Wednesday, July 23, 2025,” he said

Responding to this, Counsel for the suspended Chief Justice, Kwabena Adu Kusi, indicated he had no objection to the request but called for a swift hearing considering the interest of the public

“As my friend has said, he just informed me at the Bar that the honorable AG is unable to attend the Court. We just are left with no option than to agree to the suggestion for adjournment."

“By the nature of the proceedings and the public interest in attending to it, we require some speed. We are normally before the first respondents on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and that leaves us with Wednesday and Friday."

“We are happy if your Lordship could accommodate us on Wednesday July 23 to enable us resolve this matter expeditiously (quickly),” Counsel prayed.