Former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo has filed a legal action seeking to restrain Parliament and the Executive from proceeding with the vetting and possible appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as the next Chief Justice of Ghana.

The suit, filed at the Supreme Court, challenges the constitutionality and procedural validity of the nomination process, arguing that due process was not fully observed before the nomination was submitted to Parliament for consideration.

According to sources familiar with the case, Justice Torkonoo’s application contends that certain constitutional provisions relating to judicial appointments and succession were overlooked, thereby undermining the independence and integrity of the judicial appointment process.

The former Chief Justice is seeking an interim injunction to halt the Parliamentary Vetting Committee from considering Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s nomination until the matter is fully determined by the court.

Legal analysts say the case raises important questions about the checks and balances between the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary, and could set a precedent for how future appointments to the country’s highest judicial office are handled.

Meanwhile, neither Justice Baffoe-Bonnie nor the Office of the President has issued an official response to the lawsuit.

The Clerk to Parliament has, however, confirmed that the vetting process has been temporarily suspended pending legal advice.

The Supreme Court is expected to set a date for the hearing in the coming days.