Labadi Beach Hotel has strongly refuted claims that it has withdrawn its legal case against Polo Beach Club, dismissing a report by the Daily Guide as misleading.
The hotel’s management, Hotel Investments (Ghana) Limited, insists that the lawsuit against Spartan Ives Limited, operators of Polo Beach Club, remains active.
Background of the Legal Dispute
The dispute began on June 3, 2024, when Hotel Investments (Ghana) Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the Hotel”) filed a lawsuit (Suit No. LD/0515/2024) against Spartan Ives Limited for allegedly trespassing on 0.54 acres of its land for Polo Beach Club’s operations and events.
On December 19, 2024, the court granted an interim injunction (ex-parte) preventing Spartan Ives Limited from:
•Using the disputed land for parking, event access, or any other purpose.
•Operating Polo Beach Club on the contested property.
•Using the adjoining restricted beachfront in violation of Labadi Beach Hotel’s lease agreement.
However, according to the Hotel Spartan Ives Limited blatantly defied the clear speaking orders of the honorable court and continued its activities and this left the Hotel with no choice than to pursue other legal means to seek legal redress.
Pending Contempt Proceedings
The Hotel in responding to the defiance of Spartan Ives Limited commenced contempt proceedings against Spartan Ives Limited and its director Kwaw Blay by filing a contempt application on January 13, 2025, for allegedly disregarding the court’s interim injunction.
The contempt case is still pending because, according to the Hotel, the Directors of Spartan Ives Limited are evading service. The court has scheduled the hearing of the contempt application for April 8, 2025.
Clarification on Injunction Withdrawal
On February 6, 2025, the Hotel voluntarily withdrew its motion on notice for interlocutory injunction application with the liberty to reapply. The Hotel stresses that this procedural move does not mean the case has been dismissed.
Refuting the Daily Guide Report
The Daily Guide reported on February 7 and February 10, 2025, that the court had struck out Labadi Beach Hotel’s case against Spartan Ives Limited, implying the Hotel had conceded to the latter’s position.
The Hotel strongly denies this, stating:
•The court did not rule on the withdrawn injunction application’s merits.
•No arguments were presented by either party before the application was withdrawn.
•The main lawsuit remains ongoing, and the Hotel is actively pursuing legal action.
Legal Proceedings Continue
Labadi Beach Hotel maintains that it will continue to seek legal remedies to halt what it describes as unlawful activities by Spartan Ives Limited.
The Hotel urges the general public to disregard the Daily Guide’s report, calling it misleading, ill motivated and inaccurate.
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