The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday "quashed" a High Court order restraining Barima Kumi Akyeaw III, the Chief of Abesim and Kyidomhene (sub-chief) of the Dormaa Traditional Area in the Bono Region, from conducting himself as a chief.
On April 30, 2024, the plaintiff, Obaapanin Yaa Donkor of the Abenaa Twumwaa lineage of the Abesim Dominase Royal Family filed a suit at the Sunyani High Court to restrain Barima Akyeaw III.from holding himself as chief of Abesim.
Prior to that, the plaintiff challenged the legitimacy of the enstoolment of Barima Akyeaw III which was pending before the Judicial Committee of the Dormaa Traditional Council.
Accordingly, the court presided over by Justice Nathan P Yarney, granted the application and restrained Barima Acheaw III, until the Judicial Committee of the Dormaa Traditional Council makes its final determination.
