The Judicial Service has refuted suggestions of ill-will the re-assignment of two High Court judges in Northern Ghana.
In a statement, it defended the Chief Justice’s re-assignment of the two High Court Judges as legitimate.
According to the service, the Chief Justice, by a letter dated 10th December 2020 transferred Justice Charles A. Wilson from the High Court, Tamale, where there are three High Court Judges currently, to the High Court, Bolgatanga, which has two High Courts but only one Judge.
Justice Wilson’s transfer was to take effect from 6th January, 2021, when the Christmas vacation would have ended, and was directed to start work on 11th January, 2021, until his release to return to Tamale which is his station.
“The Chief Justice exercised his administrative powers to transfer Justice Wilson to address a pressing administration challenge undermining the efficient delivery of justice in the Region,” the service explained.
It further noted that in the case of the second judge, Justice Douglas Seidu, his posting to Bolgatanga upon his appointment was curtailed because of his previous practice as a lawyer in that town.
“It is this situation that necessitated Justice Wilson’s transfer to Bolgatanga to fill the vacuum, until such a time that a permanent replacement is made.”
The service said it was “regrettable that the implementation of these measures intended to promote the smooth administration of justice has been misconstrued by some sections of the media.”
“The Judicial Service wishes to assure the public of its commitment to uphold the law at all times in the discharge of its mandate,” it added.
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