Supreme Court upholds conviction of jailed justices
The three-judge panel’s decision triggers the automatic removal of their former colleagues from the bench.
20 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from jailed Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Justice Ali Hameed, effectively removing the pair from the bench.
The three-judge bench decided Wednesday not to hear the cases of their former colleagues as there were “no grounds” to challenge the High Court judgment.
Saeed and Hameed were convicted of influencing official conduct in May. The High Court upheld the lower court verdict on June 3 but reduced the sentence to one year and two months.
Wednesday’s decision clears the way for the president to appoint replacements following confirmation by parliament.
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