Judicial Service Commission (JSC)


Supreme Court judge sex tape case reopened
The tapes caused a scandal as sex outside marriage is a criminal offence in the Maldives.
17 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM


Judicial watchdog backs supreme court’s sacking of judge
The Judicial Service Commission decided at a meeting on Monday that it does not have to take further action since the constitution declares the supreme court to be “the final authority” on all matters dealt with by a court of law.
25 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM


Prosecutor general in spat with criminal court chief judge
Prosecutor General Muhthaz Muhsin slammed criminal court chief judge Abdulla Mohamed today for questioning the validity of charges filed against several suspects accused of assaulting a police officer during a mass anti-government protest on May 1.
05 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
JSC demotes High Court Chief Judge Shareef to Juvenile Court
07 Aug 2014, 12:36 PM
JSC denies reports of ethical misconduct case against new prosecutor general
22 Jul 2014, 1:53 PM
MDN to seek court order compelling JSC to reconsider Judge Hameed decision
30 Jun 2014, 5:15 PM
JSC defends handling of judge investigations in face of criticism
20 May 2014, 1:55 PM
Opposition MP files four misconduct cases against Judge Abdulla Mohamed
19 Dec 2013, 3:44 PM
Committee investigating supreme court judge’s sex-tape requests suspension
17 Dec 2013, 5:22 PM
JSC to disregard chief justice’s objection to transferring judges
12 Dec 2013, 4:05 PM
Supreme Court Judge’s sex-tape probe stalled as Criminal Court fails to provide warrants
04 Dec 2013, 5:42 PM
Civil Court upholds JSC’s “indefinite suspension” of High Court Chief Judge
10 Oct 2013, 5:04 PM
JSC rejects no-confidence motion against Chair Adam Mohamed
26 Aug 2013, 8:21 PM
Parliament fails to appoint new representative to JSC
20 Aug 2013, 7:32 PM
“Murder has to be punished with murder”: Yameen calls for death penalty to be put into practice
25 Jul 2013, 4:56 PM
Maldives Bar Association calls for suspension of Supreme Court Justice pending sex video investigation
22 Jul 2013, 6:19 PM
JSC votes not to suspend Supreme Court Judge in sex video, due to “lack of evidence”
18 Jul 2013, 5:41 PM
Supreme Court Justice’s sex tape a fake, claims business tycoon Gasim Ibrahim
14 Jul 2013, 5:56 PM
Civil Court halts judicial watchdog from taking further action against High Court Chief Judge
11 Jul 2013, 5:11 PM
President expresses “sadness”, JSC “forms committee” over Supreme Court judge sex tape
04 Jul 2013, 2:58 PM