It is anticipated that former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo would sue the Supreme Court to reverse her recent dismissal.
Torkornoo, who was named Chief Justice in 2023, was fired after a five-member commission led by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang and created in accordance with Article 146 discovered prima facie evidence against her.
After it came to light that she had billed the Judicial Service for private travel in 2023, including a trip to Tanzania with her husband and another to the US with her daughter, the committee found her guilty of financial wrongdoing.
One of the most serious and significant processes that can occur is the removal of a Chief Justice, as stipulated in Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
Petition submissions to the President are the first step. Three petitions were filed in this instance.
According to the legislation, the President had to decide if they had revealed a prima facie case.
According to the report, giving family members per diem allowances is “an irresponsible waste of public funds” and is “unjustifiable” under law or policy.
Within the legal profession, the ruling has generated intense discussion, with some contending that her dismissal did not completely follow due process.
Torkornoo argues in her writ that the constitutional protections intended to preserve the judiciary’s independence were violated by her dismissal.
She insisted that her dismissal did not adhere to the correct protocols specified in the 1992 Constitution, which stipulates that a commission of inquiry and the Judicial Council must be involved before a sitting Chief Justice can be dismissed legally.
Her attorneys contended that circumventing these procedures compromises judicial independence and creates a risky precedent.
Nii Ayikoi Otoo, her principal attorney and former Attorney-General, claims that the former Chief Justice has been subjected to unfair treatment and should be given a chance to clear her name.
He stated, “This is an option we are looking for to get the records straight,” during an interview on Saturday, September 6, 2026.
People did not take Dr. Danquah seriously when he appeared in court to discuss Re and Akoto and the violation of a basic human right. However, he is being commended now for his valiant battle. Thus, we shall appear in court when it is appropriate.
If the matter is brought before the court, it is anticipated that it will put the executive and judicial branches’ power dynamics to the test during a period of escalating political unrest.
Source: newsthemegh.com