Supreme Court of Ghana dismisses Wesley Girls’ High School objection; religious discrimination case to proceed
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Wesley Girls’ High School seeking to strike out a constitutional suit over alleged religious discrimination, allowing the case to proceed.
In a ruling delivered by a seven-member panel presided over by Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, the court held that the school’s Board of Governors is a proper party and can be sued.
The decision clears a major procedural hurdle in the case, which centres on the balance between school regulations and students’ constitutional rights, particularly freedom of religion.
The court subsequently directed the school to file its response to the substantive claims within two weeks, with the case adjourned indefinitely.
The suit is expected to address broader questions about the authority of mission schools to enforce religious-based rules where they may conflict with individual rights.
