Court orders Correctional Service to pay retired official's benefits

The Civil Court of Maldives has ordered the Maldives Correctional Service to settle retirement payments and benefits owed to former Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Ibrahim Mohamed Didi. Didi retired on 26 November 2025 after nearly two decades. Payments were delayed despite President Mohamed Muizzu accepting his retirement request five months earlier. Didi filed a case last month (April 2026) seeking payment. On 21 May 2026, the court ruled in his favor, ordering the Correctional Service to make the lump-sum payment and provide health insurance within 14 days. The Correctional Service argued that the delay was due to the Finance Ministry not releasing funds, but the court held that responsibility lies with the Correctional Service. The case is part of ongoing government discussions on amendments to retirement regulations.

The Civil Court of Maldives has ordered the Maldives Correctional Service to settle retirement payments and benefits owed to former Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Ibrahim Mohamed Didi. Didi retired on 26 November 2025 after nearly two decades. Payments were delayed despite President Mohamed Muizzu accepting his retirement request five months earlier. Didi filed a case last month (April 2026) seeking payment. On 21 May 2026, the court ruled in his favor, ordering the Correctional Service to make the lump-sum payment and provide health insurance within 14 days. The Correctional Service argued that the delay was due to the Finance Ministry not releasing funds, but the court held that responsibility lies with the Correctional Service. The case is part of ongoing government discussions on amendments to retirement regulations.

The Civil Court of Maldives has ordered the Maldives Correctional Service to settle retirement payments and benefits owed to former Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Ibrahim Mohamed Didi. Didi retired on 26 November 2025 after nearly two decades. Payments were delayed despite President Mohamed Muizzu accepting his retirement request five months earlier. Didi filed a case last month (April 2026) seeking payment. On 21 May 2026, the court ruled in his favor, ordering the Correctional Service to make the lump-sum payment and provide health insurance within 14 days. The Correctional Service argued that the delay was due to the Finance Ministry not releasing funds, but the court held that responsibility lies with the Correctional Service. The case is part of ongoing government discussions on amendments to retirement regulations.

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