The High Court of the Maldives () is the high court of the Republic of Maldives.

History On 5 October 1980, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom established a court in every island of the Maldives with the aim of increasing trust and established the High Court. The judges were appointed the day after the High Court was established. The High Court was previously the highest court in the country until the ratification of the 2008 Constitution which lead to the creation of the Supreme Court of the Maldives.

Judges Under Article 27 of the Maldives Court Act, the High Court has 11 judges:

Abdulla Jameel Moosa Hussain Mazeed Hassan Shafeeu Fathimath Farheezaa Huzaifaa Mohamed Dheebaanaz Fahmee Mohamed Shaneez Abdulla Abdul Maaniu Hussain Ibrahim Mahir Ismail Shafeeu Abdul Raoof Ibrahim

Notable rulings The High Court ruled that Aishath Rasheed was wrongfully dismissed from her job at Maldives Police Services and ruled that she were to be reinstated along with six months salary in compensation for losses incurred.

See also

Judiciary of the Maldives Chief Justice of the Maldives

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