REPUBLIC v SEFWI WIA WSO TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE SOMAA 1 921 - 933

Judicial review-Availability of remedy-Exercise of administrative power­ - Decision of traditional council-Action by applicant challenging enstool­ment of NSK as chief of Boinzan-Action pending before judicial commit­tee of Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council-Traditional council recognising NSK as chief of Boinzan-Whether decision null and void.

Practice and procedure-Non-compliance with rules-Void or voidable­ Application for leave to apply for prerogative writ not accompanied by a statement-Purpose of statement-Required information fully stated in affidavit-Disclosure of clear need for inter party hearing by affidavit - Whether defect in ex parte application to be cured under Order /0, r 7 of LN 140A-High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954(LN 140A}, Orders 59, r 2 and 70, r 7