By In a bid to embrace technology and enhance accessibility of judicial service activities to the public, the management of the Judicial Service, led by the Judicial Secretary, Her Ladyship Cyra Pamela C. A Koranteng, has directed registrars of all courts to refrain from publishing inactive cases in newspapers.
This directive stems from the fact that inactive cases can now be accessed and viewed on the Judicial Service website, www.judicial.gov.gh, providing accessibility to all, including the general public, parties involved, and their legal representatives.
A circular dated March 21, 2024, issued from the Office of the Judicial Secretary and addressed to all directors, court registrars, and regional administrators of the service, emphasizes the cessation of newspaper publication in favor of digital platforms.
The Circular titled: “Important announcement: Development on Judicial Service Website (www.judicial.gov.gh),” states that, “Management would like to bring to the attention of all Judges and Staff the following developments on the Judicial Service website:”
The Circular from the JS, explained that, “a webpage has been created for Registrar Summons Search under ‘e-Services.’
“This will allow for Registrars across the country to publish inactive cases onto the website,” she added.
“This means the Judicial Service will save the cost of publishing inactive cases in Newspapers. The webpage can be accessed by the general public,” the Judicial Secretary stated.
The JS stated that, all registrars who therefore wish to strike out an inactive case should therefore not resort to a newspaper publication of the case
The public including parties and lawyers are now directed to resort to the ‘Registrars Summons’ tab on the ‘e-services’ on the website to ascertain if their cases are to be struck out for want of prosecution.
The JS stated that, “these developments are in line with the decision for the Judicial Service to adopt technology in its operations and revolutionize the way it conducts its business and interacts internally and externally.”
*Find attached the Circular which introduces some other services to be accessed on the website*
