The Supreme Court by a unanimous 7-0 decision has dismissed the application for interlocutory injunction against the passage and implementation of the E-Levy brought by the Minority Leader Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Hon.Mahama Ayariga and Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
It can be recalled that the Minority in Parliament led by its leader Haruna Iddrisu filed an application at the Supreme Court asking the apex court to grant an interlocutory injunction to stop the implementation of the E-Levy.
While moving the application on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Lawyer Edudzie Tamakloe who is counsel for Plaintiff argued that irreparable damage would be caused to Ghanaians if the process is not halted.
On his part, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame opposed the grant of the application and prayed for the application to be dismissed.
The AG said the application has no cause of action and no factual statistics have been filed in the court regarding March 29 proceedings in Parliament.
After hearing both sides, the Supreme Court of seven panels presided over by Justice Nene Amegatcher took the decision to throw out the injunction unanimously.
According to the apex court, great hardship will be caused to Ghanaians if the E-Levy is injuncted.
The Supreme Court taking the decision said “the balance of hardship tilt in favour of respondent” and the application is dismissed.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
