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Justice Kulendi reveals nearly 30,000 pending cases as he inspires UG law students
Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi has revealed that Ghana's Superior Courts are currently handling nearly 30,000 pending cases, underscoring the growing workload facing the country's judiciary while encouraging law students to pursue excellence with integrity and resilience.
He noted that the country's 221 Superior Court judges—comprising 142 High Court judges, 61 Court of Appeal judges and 18 Supreme Court justices—collectively shoulder responsibility for nearly 30,000 pending cases.
Speaking as a Distinguished Alumnus during a lecture at the University of Ghana School of Law, Justice Kulendi disclosed that the Superior Courts are grappling with 29,498 pending cases, which he described as a challenge requiring sustained reforms rather than a sign of institutional failure.
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