Supreme Court
Supreme court asked to restrict parliament’s powers to sack ministers
The Attorney General’s office has asked the supreme court to determine that the parliament can only dismiss cabinet ministers for committing an impeachable offence.
15 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Abusive judicial discretion in the Maldives
The Maldivian judiciary has restricted the media’s right to report court proceedings, undermined the autonomy of independent bodies, and arbitrarily disbarred lawyers, writes Shamsul Falaah.
13 May 2017, 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
In unprecedented move, supreme court sacks civil court judge
The apex court declared that Judge Mariyam Waheed has “lost the legitimacy, legal capacity, and authority” to remain on the bench after she ruled against the government in a long-running dispute over the lease of Vaavu Bodumohora for resort development.
18 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM
Supreme court lifts suspension of lawyer who represented Gayoom
Suood was suspended for and warned over flouting the apex court’s orders and challenging the judiciary’s authority in a series of tweets, the DJA said, adding that his license is to be reinstated Thursday. Suood has been advised not to repeat the offence, and told that his license would be reinstated Thursday, the DJA said.
09 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
Gayoom’s lawyer, opposition MP disbarred on contempt charges
The supreme court issued Monday an order disbarring prominent lawyer Husnu Suood and opposition MP Ali Hussein from practising law, pending an investigation into contempt charges.
01 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
Supreme court rejects Gayoom’s bid to gain control of ruling party
The apex court said it found no “legal basis” to hear Gayoom’s petition, and ruled that the civil court was right to install his half-brother and incumbent president, Abdulla Yameen, as head of the PPM
28 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Gayoom withdraws support for Yameen
“I have decided to withdraw my support for this government from this moment on, and I will not support this government in the future,” Gayoom said.
28 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
New lawyers granted licenses after year-long wait
More than 130 graduates have been granted licenses to practice law following a delay of more than a year after the supreme court took over regulating the legal profession from the Attorney General’s office.
21 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
More than 100 graduates still awaiting law licence from supreme court
Some hundred graduates who have been waiting on a law license for more than a year had their hopes dashed Wednesday when the DJA cancelled an award ceremony at the last minute
06 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Supreme court approval required for underage marriage
The supreme court has introduced new rules requiring the family court to seek its approval before registering marriages involving minors. In accordance with Islamic sharia, the Maldives’ family law allows children under the age of 18 who have reached puberty to get married with a special permission from the family court.
21 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM
How can a sitting president be legally removed in the Maldives?
With Malé rife with rumours of the president’s ouster, we take a look at the constitutional avenues and key players involved in removing a sitting president
21 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court overturns stay order halting executions
The Supreme Court has quashed a stay order issued Sunday by the High Court halting executions by the state pending a judgment on the constitutionality of regulations enacted for implementing the death penalty.
25 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives top court upholds second death sentence
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld its second death sentence since the government ended an unofficial moratorium on capital punishment in 2014, paving the way for the Maldives’ first state-sanctioned executions in more than half a century.
09 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
Supreme court throws out ex-defence minister’s pistol smuggling appeal
The supreme court registrar said judges had “decided not to hear the appeal” after holding two hearings. Nazim’s family has accused the Maldivian state of holding him hostage.
27 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Supreme court upholds death sentence for Humam
The supreme court upheld tonight the death sentence of a 22-year-old man convicted of killing a parliamentarian, rejecting a surprise last-ditch attempt by members of the victim’s family to delay the death penalty.
24 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Family of murdered MP asks supreme court to delay death penalty for killer
Family members of a murdered MP have asked the supreme court to delay the death penalty for the 22-year-old man convicted of killing him.
23 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Supreme court concludes hearings into its first murder case
The conclusion of an appeal against death sentence on Ahmed Murrath, convicted of killing a prominent lawyer, brings the Maldives a step closer to the first executions by the state in more than half a century.
21 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Supreme court asked to summon high-profile witnesses for Nazim’s appeal
The Supreme Court has been asked to summon several high-profile witnesses in light of new evidence that could prove former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim was framed by the police.
15 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Judge accuses police of framing him with drugs
A judge at the Thinadhoo magistrate court who was arrested on a drug charge last month told the Supreme Court today that he was framed by the police. Magistrate Ali Rasheed was arrested on May 28 “in a state of intoxication,” according to the police.
08 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
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