Supreme Court of the Maldives

Summary

The Supreme Court of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ސުޕްރީމް ކޯޓު, romanizeddhivehiraajjeyge supreem koatu) is the highest court of the Maldives.

Supreme Court of the Maldives
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ސުޕްރީމް ކޯޓު
Map
4°10′43″N 73°30′32″E / 4.1786913°N 73.5088806°E / 4.1786913; 73.5088806
Established18 September 2008
Jurisdiction Maldives
LocationTheemuge, Kaafu Malé, Maldives
Coordinates4°10′43″N 73°30′32″E / 4.1786913°N 73.5088806°E / 4.1786913; 73.5088806
Composition methodPresidential Nomination and then People's Majlis Confirmation
Authorized byConstitution of the Maldives
Appeals toNone, as this court is the highest court.
Appeals fromHigh Court
Judge term lengthLife tenure
Number of positions7 justices
Annual budget150 Million Rufiyaa
LanguageDhivehi
Websitesupremecourt.mv
Chief Justice of the Maldives
CurrentlyAhmed Muthasim Adnan
Since8 December 2019

Notable rulings edit

  • Four members of the country's Election Commission were set to spend six months in jail for 'disobeying orders'.[1] Amid the state of emergency declared by President Abdulla Yameen, the Supreme Court's operations have been suspended, leaving the judiciary without anyone in charge. A court official subsequently verified that state security forces had forcibly entered the building, effectively confining the judges inside and preventing them from leaving. Additionally, during this tense situation, the Chief Justice of Maldives was arrested.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Stout, David (10 March 2014). "Maldives Supreme Court Hits Entire Election Commission with Jail Terms". TIME.
  2. ^ "Maldives Chief Justice Arrested As President Abdulla Yameen Declares State Of Emergency". NDTV. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 2023-07-31.

External links edit

Supreme Court of the Maldives in the news edit

  • United Nations News Centre - Maldives: UN ‘deeply concerned’ as Supreme Court prosecutes rights advocates
  • Global Legal Monitor: Maldives: Supreme Court Decision on Freedom of Assembly and Expression | Global Legal Monitor | Law Library of Congress| Library of Congress

Other edit

  • The Maldivian Legal System - Husnu Al Suood - Google Books
  • Supreme Court of the Maldives website