The Judicial Service of Ghana has addressed concerns regarding delays in two Supreme Court cases related to the Anti-LGBTQ Bill.
According to the Service, the involved parties have yet to complete the necessary procedural work before hearings can proceed.
In a statement issued on September 13, 2024, the Service explained that in both cases—one filed by Richard Sky and another by Dr Amanda Odoi—key defendants, including Parliament and the Attorney General, have not submitted their Statements of Case, preventing the filing of a Memorandum of Issues, which is required before the Supreme Court can schedule a hearing.
For Richard Sky's case, filed on March 5, 2024, both Parliament and the Attorney General have failed to submit their defenses as of July 31, 2024, when the Court went on recess.
Similarly, in Dr Odoi's case, initiated in June 2023, Parliament has filed its statement, but the Attorney General has yet to do so.
The Judicial Service emphasised that until these documents are submitted, the cases cannot progress.
It reassured the public that the registries of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Courts remain open, even during legal vacations, and the courts are ready to adjudicate any matter that is prepared for hearing.
This clarification comes after the Anti-LGBTQ Bill’s sponsors protested delays in the court’s handling of the cases, expressing concerns over the impact on the bill's legislative progress.
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