High Court

Father of deaf child loses medical malpractice suit

The High Court has upheld a ruling against the father of a deaf child who is seeking MVR7.1 million (US$460,440) as compensation for causing permanent loss of hearing in his daughter.

High Court upholds acquittal of president’s brother on corruption charges

Abdulla Algeen was accused of embezzling US$177,460 of Japanese funding from the Department of Meteorology while he was its director, but the High Court ruled that the prosecution was unable to prove that the money in question was owed to the state.

Court hears state’s appeal of Nasheed’s terrorism conviction

At a preliminary hearing to determine if the high court should accept the state’s appeal of terrorism conviction against Nasheed, prosecutors said the state is seeking a review of the proceedings at the lower court to ensure that his constitutional rights were not violated and that the trial was free and fair.

Court upholds death sentence for Afrasheem murder convict

Hussain Humam, who was found guilty in January 2013, had appealed his conviction at the appellate court. The five-judge panel at the High Court ruled unanimously today that there were no grounds to overturn the lower court’s verdict.

Nasheed asks High Court for opportunity to consult lawyers ahead of appeal hearings

The opposition leader has asked the court to send him the case documents and to provide sufficient time to review the PG’s appeal with his legal counsel, including his high-profile international lawyers, Amal Clooney and Jared Genser, who are due to arrive in the Maldives tomorrow.

Nazim and Imran’s court cases “lost in judicial bureaucracy”

The Supreme Court’s decision to divide the nine-member High Court bench to three branches has stalled appeals filed over Nazim’s conviction and Imran’s continued detention without charge.

High Court undecided on accepting PG’s appeal of Nasheed’s conviction

The High Court has yet to decide whether to accept the prosecutor general’s (PG) appeal of former President Mohamed Nasheed’s conviction on terrorism charges. The appeal was filed on August 12.

Drug trafficking life sentence overturned on irregularities

In its ruling, the appellate court said Ramiz Ahmed, from Janavareemaage in Laamu Isdhoo, was “deprived of the fundamental constitutional right” to examine the evidence or witnesses against him.

PG appeals Nasheed’s terrorism conviction at High Court

The Prosecutor General’s (PG) office has appealed former President Mohamed Nasheed’s conviction on terrorism charges at the High Court.

State yet to appeal Nasheed’s terrorism conviction

The Prosecutor General’s (PG) Office is yet to appeal former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terrorism conviction, despite nearly three weeks passing since the announcement of intent to appeal.

Court withholds passport after Indian child abuse suspect flees

The High Court has issued today an order to withhold the passport of an Indian teacher suspected of sexually abusing several students a day after he fled the country.

Family requests Nazim’s transfer from jail to house arrest

The family of former defense minister Mohamed Nazim has requested his transfer from prison to house arrest with an appeal filed over the 11-year-jail term on weapons smuggling charges stalled indefinitely at the High Court.

Ex-defence minister’s appeal stalled

Three High Court judges transferred to southern branch

Ex defence minister’s appeal underway

Two judges in ex-president’s terrorism trial appointed to high court

High Court upholds detention of MDP chairperson, Adhaalath Party leader

PG awaiting court report to decide on appealing Jaleel acquittal

High Court overturns convictions of murdered MP Afrasheem’s brothers

Ex-defence minister appeals weapons smuggling sentence