Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for tighter restrictions on appeals to the Supreme Court, arguing that unnecessary interlocutory appeals are contributing to delays in the administration of justice.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View monitored by Kumasi Mail on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Justice Akuffo said some cases are taken to the Supreme Court on interlocutory matters even though the substantive cases remain pending before the High Court.
She described some of such appeals as unnecessary, particularly when the main case has yet to be determined by the lower court.
According to her, interlocutory appeals can remain before the Supreme Court for extended periods, delaying the determination of the substantive cases.
She therefore advocated for more cases to end at the Court of Appeal, especially where the matters do not involve new, significant or sensitive constitutional questions.
“A lot of other matters should end in the Court of Appeals if they don’t raise new issues or very sensitive constitutional issues,” she said.
Justice Akuffo said reducing the number of unnecessary appeals reaching the Supreme Court would help ease the court’s workload and contribute to faster resolution of cases.
Her comments come amid ongoing discussions about measures to improve the efficiency of Ghana’s justice system and reduce delays in the determination of cases.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
