Independent Newspaper Inc. v RL [2007] LRSC 25 (9 August 2007)
The Independent Newspaper, Inc. represented by and thru its shareholder and incorporator Sam O. Dean of the City of Monrovia, Liberia, PETITIONER Versus Government of Liberia, represented by the Minister of Information of the Republic of Liberia, and all persons operating under his Authority of the City of Monrovia, Liberia, RESPONDENT
PETITION FOR A WRIT OF PROHIBITION
JUDGMENT WITHOUT OPINION
At the call of this case, Counsellors Edward K. Goba and Othello S. Payman of Kemp & Associates Legal Consultancy Chambers appeared for the Petitioner, and Counsellor Tiawan S. Gongloe, Solicitor General of the Republic of Liberia, appeared for the Respondent. Counsel for Petitioner made a submission that the Government of Liberia has lifted the ban placed on Petitioner’s Newspaper unconditionally and therefore the matter is now moot, to which submission Counsel for Respondent interposed no objection.
After carefully considering said submission, facts of the matter and the law controlling, it is hereby ADJUDGED:
That the submission be, and the same is hereby granted. The Clerk of this Court is hereby ordered to have this case stricken from the docket of this Court. AND IT IS HEREBY SO ORDERED.
GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS AND SEAL OF THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, THIS 9TH DAY OF AUGUST, A.D. 2007
JOHNNIE N. LEWIS
CHIEF JUSTICE/SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA
FRANCIS S. KORKPOR, SR.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE/SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA
GLADYS K. JOHNSON
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE/SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA
KABBEH M JA’NEH
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE/SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA