Justice Sonia Akinbiyi struck down a lawsuit brought by Home-Land Development Company Limited against Alhagie Conteh and the National Water and Electricity Company. The Banjul High Court Annex judge determined that the case represented frivolous and vexatious litigation that abused judicial procedures. Conteh had requested dismissal through a motion filed on March 25, 2025, arguing that the complaint lacked reasonable cause of action. His legal team demonstrated that plaintiff Edrissa S. Sanyang had previously filed identical claims against the same defendants before Justice Sarah Aryee. The court established that both cases involved duplicate parties, subject matter, and legal issues.
Akinbiyi ruled that Sanyang functioned as the company's alter ego in both proceedings, constituting clear forum shopping behavior. The judge emphasized that civil litigation requires proof on a balance of probabilities, rather than relying on manipulative tactics. She concluded that filing multiple actions on identical matters obstructs fair justice administration. The court granted Conteh's application and dismissed the entire suit. This decision reinforces judicial standards against duplicative litigation aimed at securing favorable outcomes through procedural manipulation.
Akinbiyi ruled that Sanyang functioned as the company's alter ego in both proceedings, constituting clear forum shopping behavior. The judge emphasized that civil litigation requires proof on a balance of probabilities, rather than relying on manipulative tactics. She concluded that filing multiple actions on identical matters obstructs fair justice administration. The court granted Conteh's application and dismissed the entire suit. This decision reinforces judicial standards against duplicative litigation aimed at securing favorable outcomes through procedural manipulation.
