Supreme Court of the Maldives
Supreme Court of the Maldives | |
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4°11′49″N 73°30′51″E / 4.1969°N 73.5141°E | |
Established | 18 September 2008 |
Location | Kaafu, Malè |
Coordinates | 4°11′49″N 73°30′51″E / 4.1969°N 73.5141°E |
Composition method | Presidential Nomination and then People's Majlis Confirmation |
Authorized by | Constitution of the Maldives |
Judge term length | Life tenure |
Number of positions | 7 justices |
Annual budget | 150 Million Ruffiya |
Website | http://www.supremecourt.gov.mv |
Chief Justice of the Maldives | |
Currently | Ahmed Muthasim Adnan |
Since | 8 December 2019 |
The Maldives Supreme Court is the highest court of the Maldives.
Notable rulings
- Four members of the country's Election Commission were set to spend six months in jail for 'disobeying orders'.[1]
See also
References
External links
Supreme Court of Maldives in the news
- 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
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