Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has underscored the close relationship between Ghana's Judiciary and the institution of chieftaincy, saying both exist to uphold justice, maintain peace and protect the dignity of citizens despite deriving their authority from different sources.

Speaking at a commemorative lecture in Kumasi to mark the Supreme Court's 150th anniversary under the patronage of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie said the two institutions are united by a common purpose.

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"The Supreme Court speaks through the Constitution while chieftaincy speaks through custom. One draws its authority from the Republic and the other from the deep wells of history, yet both meet at the same point of purpose," he said.

Drawing parallels between traditional and modern justice systems, the Chief Justice noted that while the methods of resolving disputes have changed over time, the objective has remained the same.

"Just as justice in an earlier era often sat under trees where truth was patiently sought, wrongs carefully weighed, and peace restored not because one side had won, but because a community had been made whole again."

He further urged both institutions to continue evolving without abandoning the values that have sustained them over the years.

"The greatest chapter of the Supreme Court's history must never be the one already written, but always the next one," he stated.

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