A new directive from the Office of the Acting Honourable Chief Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie has centralised the assignment and scheduling of newly filed cases and applications across the nation’s highest courts.
According to a notice issued by the Deputy Judicial Secretary, Dr. Cyracus B. Bapuuroh, all cases and applications filed at the High Courts, Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court must now be presented directly to the Acting Chief Justice for review.
The directive also covers the empaneling of judges in jurisdictions where there is more than one court, as well as the fixing of hearing dates.
“This directive supersedes all previous directives until further notice,” the Deputy Judicial Secretary stated in the communication dated April 23, 2025.
Judicial officers and Registrars have been urged to comply with the new procedure, which is aimed at enhancing consistency and oversight in the management of the court docket.
The Acting Honourable Chief Justice extended his compliments to all court officers and reminded them of the importance of adhering to the updated process.
