REPUBLIC V NUMAPAU; EX PARTE AMEYAW II and Others [1999-2000] 1 GLR 283 - 323

Contempt of court-Interference with due administration of justice-Pending proceedings-Proceedings pending before traditional council-Nature of proof to sustain liability-Dispute between A and W over rightful occupant of Effiduase stool pending before Mampong Traditional Council (MTC)­Petition by W to National House of Chief\' (NHC) for entry of his name in National Register of Chiefs as Efjiduasehene-N, president of NHC referring petition to research committee of NHC-W s name entered on recom­mendation of research committee-N and officials of NHC dealing with petition in discharge of statutory duties-Work on petition not interfering with action pending before MTC-Whether N and officials of NHC liablefor contempt.