The High Court in Accra has dismissed the suit filed by former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Nana Oye Bampoe Addo against Tony Lithur, her ex-husband.
This was after Nana Oye Bampoe Addo initiated the legal action on April 24, 2024.
According to the former Minister, her reputation has been injured by her ex-husband who had filed an action seeking divorce.
The two were customarily married on April 14, 1991, and the marriage was converted into ordinance marriage by the parties in January 1998 and on May 2, 2018.
Mr Lithur (defendant) then filed a petition for divorce against Nana Oye (plaintiff), which was partly heard and yet to be concluded.
Nana Oye said the defendant in the divorce petition made false averments and caused the defamatory words to be published.
She is, therefore, demanding general damages of $500,000 and exemplary damages of $1 million.
But Justice Rev. Joseph Owusu Adu Agyemang while ruling on the matter said, no action of defamation can be found in the allegations made against Mr Tony Lithur.
The Court also said, no court should allow parties to open this Pandora’s box in a suit of that nature and that, the petition for divorce and it reply are judicial documents.
Subsequently, a cost of GHS5,000 was awarded against Nana Oye Bampoe Addo after lawyers of Tony Lithur had requested for GHs20,000.
However, Nana Oye Lithur is said to have offered to pay GHS1,000.
Latest Stories
-
Paris 2024: Opening ceremony showcases grandiose celebration of French culture and diversity
2 hours -
How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths
3 hours -
Paris 2024: Ghana rocks ‘fabulous fugu’ at olympics opening ceremony
3 hours -
Trust Hospital faces financial strain with rising debt levels – Auditor-General’s report
4 hours -
Electrochem lease: Allocate portions of land to Songor people – Resident demand
4 hours -
82 widows receive financial aid from Chayil Foundation
4 hours -
The silent struggles: Female journalists grapple with Ghana’s high cost of living
4 hours -
BoG yet to make any payment to Service Ghana Auto Group
4 hours -
‘Crushed Young’: The Multimedia Group, JL Properties surprise accident victim’s family with fully-furnished apartment
5 hours -
Asante Kotoko needs structure that would outlive any administration – Opoku Nti
5 hours -
JoyNews exposé on Customs officials demanding bribes airs on July 29
6 hours -
JoyNews Impact Maker Awardee ships first consignment of honey from Kwahu Afram Plains
7 hours -
Joint committee under fire over report on salt mining lease granted Electrochem
7 hours -
Life Lounge with Edem Knight-Tay: Don’t be beaten the third time
7 hours -
Pro-NPP group launched to help ‘Break the 8’
8 hours