The hearing of an application seeking to halt the ongoing process for determining a prima facie case regarding petitions for the removal of the Chief Justice has been adjourned indefinitely by the Supreme Court.

The adjournment followed the absence of the Attorney General, who had secured prior permission from the Chief Justice. The Attorney General had requested that all cases involving his office be postponed from April 7 to April 10, citing a mandatory training workshop for lawyers at the Attorney General’s Department.

In court, two state attorneys — including a former Personal Assistant to Godfred Dame during his tenure as Attorney General — appeared and formally requested an adjournment as a courtesy to the court.

However, Godfred Yeboah Dame, representing Vincent Ekow Asafuah, the plaintiff in the matter, expressed surprise at the absence of Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine and his deputy, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, especially considering the significance of the case.

Dame subsequently requested the court to adjourn the hearing to Monday, April 14.

The plaintiff is seeking a Supreme Court declaration that the President’s decision to proceed with the establishment of a prima facie case against the Chief Justice is unconstitutional.

Meanwhile, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has presented her initial response to President John Mahama regarding petitions that call for her removal from office over alleged misconduct.

Her submission comes just as the 10-day period granted for her to reply to the petitions ended on Monday, April 7.