Luncheon held at personal expense: Justice Mahaz
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
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Supreme Court SG Faiz sacked
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Malé, Maldives – Supreme Court today has repealed a sentence ordering the state to pay MVR 348 million in damages to Dheebaja Investment Pvt Ltd.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
Presidential Launch bombing: Soldier jailed for evidence tampering cleared of all charges
Malé, Maldives – Supreme Court of the Maldives has ruled that jailing of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) personnel Ahmed Thihaam for alleged evidence tampering at the site of the presidential… Continued
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