‘We deal with over 180 cases a month’; CJ justifies request for more SC judges

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has reiterated the need to increase the number of Supreme Court judges.

In a letter to the President, she cited the court’s heavy workload and the necessity to better serve the nation's justice needs.

She explained that the Supreme Court operates three days a week in alternating weeks, handling around 180 cases monthly.

Without more judges, she warned of delays in decision-making and case backlog, noting that justices would face increased workloads without resolving the issue.