High Court

PG appeals Magistrate Court ruling to suspend High Court sentence

March 2, 2022, 15:31

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PG Office) appealed Addu City Hithadhoo Magistrate Court ruling to suspend a High Court sentence. The hearing for the appeal was scheduled at… Continued

Addu City Magistrate Court suspends High Court sentence, sets suspect free amid health concerns

February 21, 2022, 16:18

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Hithadhoo Magistrate Court has suspended a High Court sentence and set a suspect free citing medical reasons. The suspect, Rushan Ahmed Didi, Mandhoobuge, S.… Continued

High Court to livestream sentencing hearing for death penalty case today

October 12, 2021, 09:22

Malé, Maldives - The High Court of Maldives tweeted yesterday that they will be livestreaming the sentencing hearing for the murder of Ahsan Basheer at 14:15 today. Ahsan's heirs have… Continued

PGO appeals Sealife Ammati’s remand release at High Court

July 4, 2021, 10:41

Malé, Maldives - Managing Director of Sealife Ahmed Moosa (Ammati)'s remand release appeal by prosecution been scheduled at the High Court for 14:00 today, after he was previously released by… Continued

Maldives High Court sets landmark precedent regarding tax appeals

July 3, 2021, 12:19

Male', Maldives - The High Court of Maldives has decided that public holidays will be counted in, where the duration for High Court tax appeals are concerned. Under the Administrative… Continued

Alleged drug dealer released due to police procedural failure

June 29, 2021, 11:28

Malé, Maldives - The High Court on Tuesday, overturned the lower court verdict, highlighting police negligence in the matter, and released a drug dealer who was previously sentenced to 25… Continued

High Court supports decision to drop charges against Maldivian accused of going to a foreign war

March 5, 2021, 21:20

Malé, Maldives – High Court of the Maldives supports Criminal Courts ruling to drop all charges brought up against a Maldivian who was accused of going to Pakistan to partake… Continued