The Accra High Court has granted leave to the parties in the Vehicle Embossment Association versus the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority case to settle the matter out of court after lawyers for Original Manufacturing and Embossment Company Ltd notified the court of the parties’ readiness.
The plaintiffs, VEMAG, have filed a suit to restrain DVLA from rolling out a new vehicle number plate registration system.
When the case was called on Friday, February 13, lawyers for Original Manufacturing and Embossment Company Limited, led by Prof Kwame Gyan, indicated that the second defendant had initiated settlement discussions with the plaintiffs’ lawyers.
“I have a very long-standing excellent relationship with Martin Kpebu. We’ve had conference at the bar and outside the courtroom. We propose that my Lord is amenable to one adjournment to continue the conversation,” Prof Gyan intimated.
Lead counsel for the Vehicle Embossment Association, Martin Kpebu, affirmed the settlement conversations and pleaded with the court to adjourn proceedings so the parties can try to do so amicably.
On their part, lawyers of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority expressed keenness on the development and noted that they were not opposed to the suggestions by lawyers of the other parties.
Presiding judge, Justice Isaac Addo then adjourned proceedings and ordered the parties to file the terms of the settlement before the next hearing.
“Since all the lawyers in this suit have expressed a desire to resolve the matter. The court will grant an adjournment. In the event that the parties are able to settle the suit out of court, the terms of settlement should be filed before the next court date.”
The case has been adjourned February 27.
By Laud Adu-Asare
