The Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has raised concerns over what she has described as the alarming rise in land litigation cases.
The situation she lamented is overwhelming Ghana’s judicial system.
She indicated that land disputes are dominating court dockets.
Another concern she spoke about was the perception that the justice system is being manipulated for financial gain.
She raised the issue at a judicial forum on Sunday, September 29.
The Chief Justice said: “As Chief Justice, I am particularly disturbed by the way in which land litigation seems to have taken over our courts and the general impression that all is fair in money-making, such as when even the sacred process of justice delivery is subjected to exploitation by the citizen.”
She advised the staff of Ghana’s judiciary to uphold a strong sense of conscience, diligence, and integrity in their work, stressing that these values are essential not only for judges, whose basic qualification is moral character and proven integrity, but also for all judicial staff.
She asserted that integrity is a non-negotiable quality in justice delivery and that the entire judicial system relies on it.
She also called on the staff to be sensitive to their duties, recognising that justice must always be administered in accordance with the law.
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo said that the judiciary “cannot afford to have individuals who lack diligence, competence, or the willingness to learn.”
She added that adopting a “money-making mentality” must be avoided since it undermines the integrity of justice delivery.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
