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Supreme Court upholds police officer’s dismissal over financial irregularities in vessel repair
The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of Adam Iyaz, former Head of Marine Police, finding that documentary evidence established he violated the Public Finance Regulation over the repair and towing of a police vessel. The Court ruled in a unanimous verdict that there were no legal grounds to overturn the High Court's earlier decision.
Justice
In the case seeking to halt use of the name 'Maldives Expo', the ruling comes after the expo concludes
The Civil Court ruled that it cannot issue an interim order stopping the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and the Business Center Corporation from using the name "Maldives Expo" for the exhibition. The case was brought by Maldives Expo Pvt Ltd, which argued it had suffered business losses since the state began promoting an exhibition under the same name.
Justice
Court suspends HDC eviction of Riveli Beach Club
The Civil Court has temporarily suspended the Housing Development Corporation's order to evict Riveli Beach Club and Restaurant in Hulhumalé, allowing the business to operate pending a final ruling. HDC says it terminated the land agreement over prolonged rental arrears, with the restaurant reportedly owing approximately MVR 5 million in rent.
Politics
Resolution on govt’s repossession of 14 council land plots thrown out
Parliament rejected a resolution by South Galolhu MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem expressing concern over the government's repossession of 14 Malé City Council land plots, including the Fish Market, Sultan Park and the Carnival area. Of the 63 members present, 11 voted to allow debate and 52 voted against, with the resolution failing under Parliament's new preliminary vote procedure.
Justice
Court orders no action to interrupt Riveli operations
The Civil Court has ordered Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to halt a notice terminating its agreement with Solaris Hospitality Private Limited over the plot housing Riveli Beach Club and Restaurant, and to restore operations if they were stopped. HDC says the agreement was terminated for long-overdue rent, with an official stating Solaris owes approximately MVR five million.
Justice
Interim order halting HDC’s repossession of Riveli Restaurant plot
The Civil Court on Monday issued an interim order barring the Housing Development Corporation from taking actions that could stop Riveli Beach Club and Restaurant in Hulhumalé from operating, and directing it to reverse measures already taken. On the same day, HDC announced it had terminated its commercial agreement with Solaris Hospitality Private Limited over unpaid rent and repossessed Hulhumalé Lot No. 10877.
Education
Judgment overturns Education Ministry's decision on repeated student
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's judgment in a case in which a child was not promoted from play school to baby nursery for failing to meet the Ministry of Education's 2024 age criteria for school admissions. The Supreme Court held that establishing a new admission standard and instructing an executive body to enforce it falls outside the jurisdiction of the court.
Justice
Permission granted once again to sell Reeko Moosa's 3 islands
The Civil Court has again granted Bank of Maldives permission to sell three islands owned by Heavy Load company, former Deputy Speaker Reeko Moosa Manik and his children over an unpaid USD 11 million loan, after an earlier ruling was overturned by the High Court. The court order sets declining starting prices of USD 46 million, USD 40 million and USD 38 million across three months.
Justice
High Court rules termination of Dhiffushi lagoon resort development agreement was unlawful
The High Court of the Maldives ruled that the state's termination of businessman Hamid Ismail's 50-year lease agreement for K. Dhiffushifaru, signed to reclaim the lagoon and develop a resort, was invalid, and ordered the Ministry of Tourism to comply with the agreement's terms. The ruling overturned the Civil Court's decision that the contract was void from inception, and was reached by a majority, with Judge Hassan Shafeeu dissenting.
Justice
Civil Court authorises sale of mortgaged islands over Moosa...
The Civil Court has authorised Bank of Maldives to sell three mortgaged islands in Laamu Atoll and their head lease rights after Heavy Load Maldives Private Limited failed to pay an amount ordered under a July 2020 judgment linked to a USD 29 million loan involving former Deputy Speaker Moosa Manik. Judge Rizmeena Idrees granted the bank three months to sell the assets at prices that decline each month.
Justice
Man jailed for failing to provide USD after collecting funds
The Criminal Court sentenced Mohamed Saeed, M. Assidha, to 1 year, 7 months, and 6 days in prison for obtaining MVR 203,500 to procure USD and neither delivering the dollars nor returning the money. The court also ordered him to pay MVR 203,500 in compensation to Imo Enterprises Private Limited through the Civil Court within two years.
Justice
Supreme Court Judge Ali Rasheed to retire
Supreme Court Judge Ali Rasheed has informed the Judicial Service Commission that he intends to retire, having applied last week to retire at the end of the year; the JSC has yet to decide on the matter. He previously served at the Criminal, Civil and Drug Courts and was appointed to the Supreme Court six years ago.
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