High Court

Identity of secret witnesses compromised

Names were revealed in documents shared with defence lawyers.

High Court hears appeal of ex-president Yameen’s detention

The opposition leader was detained for the duration of a money laundering trial.

Elections Commission ordered to recognise PPM leadership

Former president Yameen was elected as the PPM’s leader at an extraordinary congress.

Lawmaker’s arrest was unlawful, High Court rules

Mahloof was charged with obstruction of justice for distributing masks at an opposition protest.

Jumhooree Party leader Gasim’s bribery conviction quashed

The tycoon was sentenced to more than three years in prison in August last year.

High Court overturns ex-president Gayoom’s conviction

He was sentenced to 19 months for refusing to hand over a mobile phone.

Prosecutors admit Faris was sentenced after rushed trial

The lawmaker was convicted of identity fraud for using the ruling party flag.

Maldives High Court frees Gayoom, Faris on bail

The former president and his son deny all charges against them.

Maldives High Court gets two new judges

Two vacancies remain on the High Court judges’ bench even with the new hires.

Dr Didi nominated as new Maldives chief justice

Dr Ahmed Abdulla Didi is the only sitting judge in the Maldives with a PhD.

Jail sentence reduced for Supreme Court judges

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Judge Ali Hameed were convicted and sentenced in May for influencing official conduct, with the presiding judge handing down a prison term of almost 20 months.

Court concludes appeal of MP Riyaz’s acquittal

The High Court on Monday concluded hearings into the state’s appeal of opposition MP Abdulla Riyaz’s acquittal on obstruction charges last year.

Judges appointed to High Court and Criminal Court

The appointments come as courts struggle to hear cases due to a judge shortage.

High Court backs reinstatement of sacked Conrad Rangali staff

The High Court on Wednesday upheld an Employment Tribunal order for the reinstatement of 22 employees sacked from the Conrad Maldives Rangali Resort in June 2011.

High Court overturns unfair dismissal ruling on protesting resort workers

The High Court overturned an Employment Tribunal unfair dismissal ruling over Sheraton’s Full Moon Resort sacking of three staff in 2014.

High Court overrules objections to bench change in MP Faris appeal

The presiding judge in the three-judge panel overseeing the case was changed after hearings concluded in early August. The lawmaker was arrested on a bribery charge in late July and placed under detention for the duration of the trial.

High Court hears appeal from Muleeage bomb convict

State withdraws case against PPM candidate

The Prosecutor General’s office has withdrawn a case seeking to detain a ruling party candidate for the Malé city council on an assault charge.

Social media activist released

The high court has released prominent social media activist Thayyib Shaheem on the condition that he refrains from defaming the government.

High court frees Gasim as Prosecutor General files bribery charges

The Prosecutor General’s office has meanwhile pressed charges against Gasim and JP MP Abdulla Riyaz. The first hearings have been scheduled for Thursday morning.