High Court Vacates Possession Order & Stays Execution | 13 Aug 2025
Date: 13 August 2025
The High Court vacated the order that allowed enforcement of a possession judgment and ordered a stay of execution to protect third-party homeowners who were not given notice, preserving residents’ rights while appeals and valuation issues are resolved. (Source: High Court Ruling, 13 Aug 2025)
What happened
On 13 August 2025, the Accra High Court reviewed how a possession order (from March 2024) was enforced. The Court found that many occupants and purchasers were not given notice before enforcement and that demolitions and disruptions had already occurred. For reasons of natural justice, the Court vacated the order granting leave to recover possession and stayed further execution in part pending valuation and appeal processes. The Court emphasised that occupiers must be given notice before enforcement.
What changed from the last ruling
- Before: Enforcement proceeded under a writ and earlier judgment.
- Now: The Court vacated the leave to execute and stayed execution where enforcement would cause irreversible harm to innocent homeowners.
Why this matters for Residents & Investors
This ruling protects residents from abrupt dispossession without proper notice, preserves the status quo while the courts resolve valuation and appeal issues, and reinforces judicial safeguards that support long-term property value.
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