The Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of vacation court sittings today. Justice Gabriel Pwamang, sitting as a single judge, adjourned the case after lawyers for Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and the respondents presented their arguments on Thursday, August 20.
Court Sittings to Resume
The Supreme Court will resume its regular court sittings today after a brief adjournment. The court's yearly term begins on the first Monday in October and lasts until the first Monday in October the following year. The court generally releases the majority of its decisions by mid-June.
The Supreme Court of Ghana is the highest judicial body in the country and leads the judicial branch of the federal government. It is often referred to as the apex court. The court has been on vacation since the end of the 2025-26 term, with the justices expected to issue one final set of orders on Thursday, July 3, at 9:30 a.m.
New Cases to be Added
The court has added seven new cases to the 2025-26 term. The cases granted on Monday will likely be argued in the fall, with a ruling to follow sometime in 2026. The justices can also act on requests for emergency relief at any time.
The Supreme Court's yearly term begins on the first Monday in October and lasts until the first Monday in October the following year. The court generally releases the majority of its decisions by mid-June.
What's Next
The Supreme Court's decision on the fate of vacation court sittings will have a significant impact on the country's judicial system. The court's regular sittings will resume today, with the justices expected to issue one final set of orders on Thursday, July 3, at 9:30 a.m. The court's decision will also impact the country's legal system, with the justices expected to release the majority of their decisions by mid-June.
Source: 3News
