The Accra High Court has rejected a request by lawyers for former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Abdul Hamid, for a lengthy adjournment in his ongoing case.<\/p>\n
The court has directed the parties to return on Wednesday for the continuation of the case management conference.<\/p>\n
Speaking to journalists after Tuesday\u2019s proceedings, counsel for Abdul Hamid explained that the defence had sought additional time due to health concerns and exhaustion following the legal year.<\/p>\n
He noted that some members of the legal team, including himself, had been unwell.<\/p>\n
According to him, the upcoming Ghana Bar Association conference was also one of the reasons the lawyers requested an adjournment.<\/p>\n
He explained that the legal team had attended court throughout the judicial vacation after an earlier request to have the holidays waived.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have attended court throughout the holidays. There is no adjournment that we have been absent,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Counsel said they had hoped the court would grant them a few more days to rest and recover after what he described as a demanding legal year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are exhausted. The legal year took a toll on us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the lawyers had requested that the case resume later, possibly in October, to allow them time to recuperate.<\/p>\n
However, he noted that the judge declined the request and directed the parties to return to court the following day.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy Lord said that we should come back tomorrow and that he was not acceding to the prayer,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The lawyer maintained that the request for an adjournment was based on genuine concerns and was not made simply to delay proceedings.<\/p>\n
He cited ill health among some members of the legal team and the upcoming Bar conference as the main reasons for the request.<\/p>\n
Despite the rejection of their plea, counsel said the legal team would comply with the court\u2019s directive and return for the continuation of the case management conference.<\/p>\n
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