REPUBLIC V HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA; EX PARTE BEDIAKO II [1997-98] I GLR 488 - 502

Courts-High Court-Jurisdiction-Jurisdiction of Omanhene to de-stool sub-' chief-- Application for certiorari-Application by respondent, sub-chief, to quash destoolment by applicant, Omanhene, and panel-Application on ground of lack of jurisdiction-Question of chiefly status of respondent secondary to jurisdiction of applicant 's panel- Whether action before High Court cause or matter affecting chieftaincy-Whether High Court exceeding jurisdiction in quashing decision of Omanhene and panel-Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s 15(1)-Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), ss 54, 57 and 117.