Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, the Chief Justice, on May 24, 2023, formally announced his retirement from the bench.
During his 21 years as a judge, Justice Anin-Yeboah also served three years as the head of the judiciary.
Following his retirement, Justice Jones Dotse, the most senior Justice on the Supreme Court bench, has assumed the position of Acting Chief Justice.
This is in accordance with Article 144(6) of the 1992 Constitution, which states that the most senior Supreme Court Justice shall serve as acting Chief Justice until a substantive Chief Justice is appointed when the office of Chief Justice is vacant or the Chief Justice is unable to carry out the duties of his office for any reason.
Justice Gertrude Torkornoo is expected to take over as Chief Justice following President Akufo-Addo’s appointment, but she has yet to be vetted and approved by Parliament.
She is scheduled to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting on Friday, May 26.
