Government to amend law to dissolve Hulhumale' Court

Attorney General Ahmed Usham speaking with Mihaaru News said that the Hulhumale' Court will be abolished and the drafting of the amendments to the law is currently underway.

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Attorney General Ahmed Usham

Malika Shahid

2024-10-16 12:59:01

The government has decided to propose an amendment to the Courts Act to dissolve the Hulhumale' Magistrate's Court.

According to the Courts Act, no magistrate court should exist on an island alongside superior courts, like those in Male'. However, a 2012 ruling by the Supreme Court deemed Hulhumale' Magistrate Court valid.

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