Freddie Blay the national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been acquitted and discharged of the contempt charges brought against him by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).
The contempt application was premised on claims by the CHRAJ that the board chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation failed to respond to letters, reminders and subpoena served on him to appear before it to respond to questions over some buses he personally purchased for his party.
CHRAJ had expressed frustration because the party leader has been evading receipt of documents seeking his response to allegations he procured 275 buses for his party through corruption.
According to the court, CHRAJ failed to provide any substantial evidence of serving Mr. Blay with any letters or subpoena asking him to appear before them.
The court presided over by Justice George Koomson said unless the officers of CHRAJ were being mischievous, no rational person will act in such a manner.
He further questioned why attempts were not made to serve the NPP chairman at his office at the GNPC.
He further stated that despite letters being sent to the offices of Daily Guide and the NPP no one signed or received it on behalf of the politician.
Justice Koomson awarded a cost of ¢5,000 against CHRAJ.
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Mr. Blay told pressmen he is relieved.