JSC

Judge to boycott judicial watchdog meetings

A member of the watchdog Judicial Services Commission has said he would no longer attend meetings because of concerns over its independence.

Judge contests suspension at civil court

A top judge indefinitely suspended for alleged criticism of appointments to the appellate High Court has challenged his suspension at the civil court.

Top judge suspended

The JSC has suspended the chief judge of the family court after he criticised the appointment of two controversial judges to the appellate high court. He had reportedly called them “the most corrupt judges in the world.”

Supreme Court warns of action against judges over stalled trials

The apex court issued a circular yesterday saying that it will hear complaints from defendants and prosecutors and take action against judges if a trial has been delayed for an unreasonable amount of time. Stalled cases would then be “reassigned to another judge of the presiding court” or “reassigned to a judicial delegation chosen by the Supreme Court.”

Presiding judge in Nasheed’s terrorism trial appointed as chief judge of the High Court

Judge Abdulla Didi who presided over former President Mohamed Nasheed’s flawed terrorism trial was appointed as the chief judge of the appellate High Court on Thursday.

Judges’ integrity and ethics in question five years after life appointment

Data published by the JSC show there are now only 14 judges who lack the required academic qualifications. But the JSC’s performance in investigating complaints against judges remained dismal. Only 39 of 150 complaints were fully investigated in 2014.

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

MP Mahloof released after winning protest ban appeal

JSC appoints judges to Criminal Court and the Civil Court

Civil Court rejects Nasheed stay order on Hulhumalé Court bench changes

Civil Court concludes first hearing of Hulhumalé Court challenge

Nasheed requests reappointments to Hulhumalé court be stopped

Nasheed trial part of drive to eliminate President’s opponents, says MDP

High Court Judge Yoosuf Hussain retires

Maldives’ human rights worsening, Amnesty tells UN

Hulhumalé Magistrate Court case to resume hearings on February 3

High Court resumes Hulhumalé Magistrate Court appeal case

Justice Ali Hameed appointed to the Judicial Service Commission

JSC President Justice Adam Mohamed Abdulla resigns

Former President Maumoon “saddened” over Judge Shujoon’s resignation