JSC begins investigation into five High Court judges simultaneously

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has begun investigations into the conduct of five judges of the High Court.

With the High Court having 11 judges in total, the simultaneous investigation involves nearly half of the bench. Among the cases being investigated is that of Judge Mohamed Niyaz, who is the longest-serving judge on the High Court bench.

The JSC is currently looking into five cases against Judge Mohamed Niyaz. Judge Niyaz has since submitted his application for early retirement, and the JSC has decided to grant him the opportunity to retire.

The JSC is also investigating a conduct case against Judge Mohamed Faisal. Although the JSC had previously decided to appoint him as the Chief Judge of the High Court, he was never formally appointed to the position. Recently, he resigned from his position as the judge responsible for the High Court's administration. It is understood that Judge Faisal resigned due to the ongoing conduct case against him at the JSC.

The JSC is also investigating cases against Judge Hussain Mazeed, Judge Fathimath Farheeza, and Judge Deebanaz Fahmy. All three were appointed to the High Court during the previous government's administration.

With five judges under investigation, the administration of the High Court has been temporarily handed over to Judge Abdulla Jameel Moosa, who was appointed to the High Court bench last month.