Justice Dery, two others sue Tiger Eye PI

The Supreme Court has granted the Attorney General seven days to file its statement of defence in the suit challenging the legal capacity of Tiger Eye PI to petition the President for the removal of twelve High Court Justices caught in the judicial corruption scandal.

The suit was filed by Justice Paul Dery, Justice Ayisi Addo and Justice Habib Logoh. The three implicated High Court justices are invoking the original jurisdiction of the court to declare that the petition by Tiger Eye PI to remove them from office is inconsistent with the Constitution because the company lacks legal capacity to do so. 

The plaintiffs also want a declaration that the President’s referral of the petition to the Chief Justice to establish a prima facie case against them is in contravention of Article 146 sub section three of the constitution. 

The three implicated superior court judges also want a perpetual injunction against any investigative or adjudicative body from determining any issues arising out of the petition and a restraining order to prevent the Chief Justice from proceeding further with the impeachment process. 

The suit has been adjourned sine die.

GBC