Civil Court Establishes Jurisdiction, Will Hear MVR 6.5 Billion Coral Boulevard Vs. Housing Ministry Case

The Civil Court of Maldives has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear a lawsuit filed by Coral Boulevard against the government over land confiscation without compensation for a residential complex opposite Rasfannu beach. The project was initiated under former President Abdulla Yameen, but the administration of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih confiscated the land. Coral Boulevard, a Singaporean company, seeks US$426.8 million (MVR 6.5 billion) from the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Ministry of Finance, and the Government of Maldives. The court ruled that the Ministry of Finance and the Government cannot be sued, but the Ministry of Planning violated the agreement. The case will proceed after documentation is filed within 14 days.

The Civil Court of Maldives has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear a lawsuit filed by Coral Boulevard against the government over land confiscation without compensation for a residential complex opposite Rasfannu beach. The project was initiated under former President Abdulla Yameen, but the administration of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih confiscated the land. Coral Boulevard, a Singaporean company, seeks US$426.8 million (MVR 6.5 billion) from the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Ministry of Finance, and the Government of Maldives. The court ruled that the Ministry of Finance and the Government cannot be sued, but the Ministry of Planning violated the agreement. The case will proceed after documentation is filed within 14 days.

The Civil Court of Maldives has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear a lawsuit filed by Coral Boulevard against the government over land confiscation without compensation for a residential complex opposite Rasfannu beach. The project was initiated under former President Abdulla Yameen, but the administration of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih confiscated the land. Coral Boulevard, a Singaporean company, seeks US$426.8 million (MVR 6.5 billion) from the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Ministry of Finance, and the Government of Maldives. The court ruled that the Ministry of Finance and the Government cannot be sued, but the Ministry of Planning violated the agreement. The case will proceed after documentation is filed within 14 days.

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