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ACCRA ~ A.D 2018
WRIT NO..
WRIT INVOKING THE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT
BETWEEN
CITIZENGHANA MOVEMENT
NO. 22 GUGGISBERG AVENUE
DANSOMAN, ACCRA.
PLAINTIFFS,
IMANI CENTRE FOR POLICY AND EDUCATION
UNNUMBERED HOUSE, KOANS ESTATES.
POKUASE, ACCRA
AND.
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS 5
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
MINISTRIES, ACCRA.
DEFENDANTS
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL & MINISTER OF JUSTICE
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
MINISTRIES, ACCRA.
TO: 1. THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
MINISTRIES, ACCRA
2 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE & ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
MINISTRIES, ACCRA
IN THE NAME OF THE REPUBLIC you are hereby commanded within fourteen (14) days
after service on you of the Plaintiffs Statement of Case inclusive of the day of service to file
or cause to be filed for you a statement of the Defendant's case in an action at the suit of:
1. CITIZENGHANA MOVEMENT
NO. 22 GUGGISBERG AVENUE
DANSOMAN, ACCRA
2. IMANI CENTRE FOR POLICY AND EDUCATION
UNNUMBERED HOUSE, KOANS ESTATES
POKUASE, ACCRA
Page 1 of3The nature of the reliefs sought is as follows:
a. A declaration that the 1* Defendant’s intended implementation of the Common
Platform (CP) by connecting Real-Time to the entire switch of the physical network
Nodes of the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) shall constitute an infringement
On the fundamental human right to privacy of communication and correspondence
guaranteed all persons under Article 18(2) of the Constitution, 1992.
b. An order of perpetual injunction against the Defendants restraining them from
implementing the Common Platform (CP) by connecting Real-Time to the entire
Switch of the physical network nodes of the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) or
in any other way which will infringe on the fundamental human right to privacy of
communication and correspondence guaranteed all persons under Article 18(2) of
the Constitution, 1992,
¢ An order of Interlocutory Injunction restraining the Defendants, whether by
themselves, their servants, workmen, hirelings, agents, privies or any person
claiming under or through them, howsoever described from implementing and
operationalizing the Common Platform (CP) until the final determination of this
‘suit.
d. Any further order(s) as this honorable court may deem fit in upholding the
fundamental human right to privacy of communication and correspondence
guaranteed all persons under Article 18(2) of the Constitution, 1992.
‘The capacity in which the Plaintiffs are bringing the action is as follows:
The 1" Plaintiff is a socio-political organization duly incorporated under the laws of the
Republic of Ghana and engaged in advocacy for good governance, social justice and
social accountability.
The 2 Plaintiff is a policy think tank duly incorporated under the laws of the Republic of
Ghana, one of whose objectives is to close the citizenship participation gap in governance
through research, advocacy, and independent analysis of public policy.
The address for service of the Plaintiff is as follows:
1. CITIZENGHANA MOVEMENT
NO. 22 GUGGISBERG AVENUE
DANSOMAN, ACCRA
2. IMANI CENTRE FOR POLICY AND EDUCATION
UNNUMBERED HOUSE, KOANS ESTATES
POKUASE, ACCRA
The address for service of Counsel for the Plaintiff i
EDDIE MACCARTHY ESQ.
LEX PRAXIS INC.
NO. 44 KINSHASA AVENUE
EAST LEGON, ACCRA
Page 2 of 3The names and addresses of Persons affected by this writ are as follows:
1. THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS.
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
MINISTRIES, ACCRA,
2. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE & ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT MINISTRIES,
ACCRA
3. KELNI GVG LIMITED
NO. G15, AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL AREA
ACCRA
DATED AT ACCRA THIS 14™ DAY OF JUNE, 2018.
EDDIE MACCARFHY ESQ.
SOLICITOR FOR PLAINTIFFS
LICENCE NO. GAR 18318/18
LEX PRAXIS INCORPORATED
THE REGISTRAR,
\WYERS AND ADVISORS
SUPREME COURT os
ACCRA
AND COPIES FOR SERVICE ON:
1. THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS.
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
MINISTRIES, ACCRA,
2. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE & ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT MINISTRIES,
ACCRA
KELNI GVG LIMITED
NO. G15 AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL AREA
ACCRA.
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