Some Civil Court employees file case against Chief Judge with JSC, ACC

A complaint against Civil Court Chief Judge Mariyam Waheed has been filed by some employees of the Civil Court with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Although the general regulations of the JSC prohibit disclosing information about cases involving judges to the media, Mihaaru News has learned that a complaint was filed against Mariyam Waheed with the JSC and ACC last Wednesday.

The complaint alleges that the Chief Judge has shown favoritism toward certain groups during the employee recruitment process, with evidence supporting this claim submitted to the JSC.

According to the complaint, the Civil Court has become a place where undue advantage is taken, with employment opportunities granted to individuals endorsed by senior officials. It further alleges that newly recruited employees are often those favored by the court's senior officials.

"This is known to all the staff of the court, and they wish these practices could be brought to an end. However, without the courage to try to stop this, this culture has remained unobstructed," the complaint read.

The complaint also claims that in cases of hiring employees, it is common to prepare written exams that are easy for the favored employees, with senior staff even preparing presentations for them. It alleged that a presentation made during an interview for the position of legal officer by a court officer was created using the Chief Judge's login.

"If the presentation was prepared by the Chief Judge, it is a violation of the Code of Conduct for judges, a misuse of power, and provides an undue advantage to the employee. If the presentation was prepared using the Chief Judge's login by the employee, giving a judge's login to an administrative employee is also unethical and breaches the code of conduct," the complaint reads.

The employees who filed the complaint on condition of anonymity, expressed concerns about potential job threats but emphasized the need for protection in their pursuit of justice.