Last stage for iCOM rulings is High Court: Judge Mahaaz

Supreme Court Judge Mahaz Ali Zahir has stated that the last stage for hearing cases concerning rulings of the Information Commissioner under the Right to Information Act is the High Court, and that such cases cannot be heard by the Supreme Court.

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Mariyath Mohamed

2025-01-19 11:41:34

Supreme Court Judge Mahaz Ali Zahir has stated that the last stage for hearing cases concerning rulings of the Information Commissioner under the Right to Information Act is the High Court, and that such cases cannot be heard by the Supreme Court.

Housing Ministry did not respond to an RTI request submitted by RTI activist Ahmed Afrah Ismail in 2022 seeking information regarding the construction of Ameenee Magu. This was raised at the Information Commissioner's Office, which then ordered the ministry to comply.

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