GHANA BAR ASSOCIATION v ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 598-662

Courts—Supreme Court—Supervisory jurisdiction—Scope of—Whether exercisable to scrutinise matters specifically committed to other branches of government—Constitution, 1992, art 295(8).

Constitutional law—Constitutional issue—Jurisdiction of Supreme Court—Political question—Criteria for determining "political question"—Appointment of Justice IKA as Chief Justice by President in consultation with Council of State and with approval of Parliament—Action by plaintiff for nullification of appointment on ground Justice IKA not "of high moral character and proven integrity" as required by Constitution—Duty for appointment of Chief Justice committed by Constitution to President, Council of State and Parliament—No provision in Constitution on factors for determining person "of high moral character and proven integrity"—Whether Supreme Court to exercise jurisdiction over case—Constitution, 1992, art 144(1).