The Constitution Review Committee has proposed a cap on the number of justices of the Supreme Court, recommending that the Chief Justice and not more than 14 other justices should constitute the apex court.
The Committee said the proposal formed part of broader reforms aimed at streamlining the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to reduce its workload and improve efficiency in the administration of justice.
It has therefore recommended an amendment to Article 128(1) of the 1992 Constitution to formally set an upper limit on the size of the Supreme Court.
According to the Committee, fixing the maximum number of justices would preserve flexibility in judicial appointments while preventing excessive expansion of the Court.
In contrast, the Committee advised against placing numerical limits on the Court of Appeal and the High Court, arguing that flexibility in the composition of those courts would allow periodic adjustments to address population growth, increasing caseloads and the evolving demands of justice delivery.
The proposals form part of the Committee’s wider constitutional reform recommendations, which are expected to be considered by government as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s judicial system and democratic governance.
