The Law 101: A critique of the injunction ruling for trials in the legal vacation

The Supreme Court ruling delivered today by His Lordship Gabriel Pwamang JSC, sitting as a Single Justice in the injunction application against the Chief Justice’s vacation court warrants, offers a fascinating window into public law jurisprudence. The court’s analysis correctly highlights the importance of public interest, statutory discretion, and the constitutional mandate under Article 19(1) for expeditious trial within a reasonable time.