Supreme Court

Judges are working with integrity: Chief Justice

July 17, 2023, 07:26

Ahmed Muthasim Adnan, Chief Justice of the Maldives, has said that all the judges of Maldives are working with great sincerity. Speaking at the launch of the Judiciary's "CourtahFaritha" campaign,… Continued

Luncheon held at personal expense: Justice Mahaz

December 1, 2022, 19:53

Malé, Maldives - Supreme Court Justice Mahaz Ali Zahir has said that he held a luncheon at his own expense on the day of sentencing in the case of former… Continued

Supreme Court SG Faiz sacked

November 3, 2022, 09:16

Malé, Maldives - Supreme Court Secretary General Dr. Hussain Faiz has been sacked by the Department of Judicial Administration (DJA). Faiz was under suspension from March of this year onward… Continued

Former President Yameen to sue Bank of Maldives

September 3, 2022, 13:02

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has announced that he will take legal action against Bank of Maldives to get USD 1 million withheld in an escrow… Continued

Supreme Court rules in favour of independent legal representation for island councils in court

March 9, 2022, 15:14

Malé, Maldives - The Supreme Court of Maldives on Tuesday overturned the High Court ruling stating that local councils may not represent themselves in court with regard to land disputes… Continued

Suspect arrested for breaking into Chief Justice’s residence

October 4, 2021, 18:15

Malé, Maldives - The Police today arrested a 45 year old Maldivian man under suspicion of breaking into the residence of the Maldives Chief Justice. Local news Avas reports that… Continued

Supreme Court halts all virtual trials for defendants residing abroad

October 4, 2021, 14:12

Malé, Maldives - The Supreme Court of Maldives, today, ordered the Criminal Court of Maldives to cease all virtual trials for defendants residing abroad. The order by the Supreme Court… Continued

Supreme Court warns media against slandering defendants on trial

September 30, 2021, 17:03

Malé, Maldives - The Supreme Court of Maldives, today, warned the media on painting defendants on trial as guilty and creating content to the effect, stating that it would be… Continued

Supreme Court increases blood money amount to MVR 1 Million

July 2, 2021, 09:56

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Supreme Court has increased the amount to be taken for blood money (Diya) from MVR 100,000 to MVR 1 million. In the new Criminal Procedure Code… Continued

Supreme Court revokes their earlier ruling to pay Deebaja MVR 348 million

April 7, 2021, 22:56

Malé, Maldives – Supreme Court today has repealed a sentence ordering the state to pay MVR 348 million in damages to Dheebaja Investment Pvt Ltd. The state contracted Dheebaja to… Continued