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.
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.
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.
"It will be done. We're in the drafting stage right now," Usham said.
The Judicial Service Commission also attempted to abolish the Hulhumale' Court in 2022. However, there were differences of opinion between the Supreme Court and the JSC regarding the process for doing so.
High Court expressed concern over the challenges posed by the existence of a separate magistrate court in Hulhumale', which hampers the administration of justice in Male' City.
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