Supreme Court of Maldives

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legal case
gptkbp:appeal Civil and criminal cases
gptkbp:collaborations Works with NGOs
gptkbp:commander Abdul_Gani_Mohamed
gptkbp:controversy Facilitates alternative dispute resolution
gptkbp:court Yes
Issues landmark judicial decisions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Supports legal education initiatives
Supports access to justice
gptkbp:established 2008
gptkbp:function Constitutional interpretation
Judicial review
Final appellate jurisdiction
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Malé
gptkbp:historical_significance First_Supreme_Court_post-2008
gptkbp:homeGround Addressing backlog issues
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Supreme Court of Maldives
gptkbp:independence Addresses judicial independence issues
Promotes transparency in proceedings
Protected_by_the_Constitution
gptkbp:internationalRelations Engages with international legal bodies
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:President_of_Maldives
Based on merit
gptkbp:judges 5
Ensures accountability of judges
Follows a structured judicial review process
Handles significant judicial review cases
Provides judicial oversight of lower courts
Upholds judicial ethics standards
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Maldives
gptkbp:language Dhivehi
gptkbp:legal_principle Addresses legal challenges to government actions
Hears legal challenges to laws
gptkbp:legal_representation Issues legal reports
Ensures legal representation for defendants
gptkbp:legalStatus Civil law system
Protects legal rights of citizens
Part_of_the_Maldivian_legal_framework
gptkbp:missions Provides training for judges
gptkbp:notableFeature Constitutional amendments case
Judicial independence case
Murder of journalist
Political party registration case
Develops_case_law_in_Maldives
Mahatma_Gandhi_case
gptkbp:oversees lower courts
gptkbp:politicalPosition Checks and balances
gptkbp:precedent Establishes legal precedents
Binding on lower courts
gptkbp:provides_access_to Open court system
Strives to maintain public confidence
gptkbp:public_perception Conducts public hearings
gptkbp:reform Promotes rule of law
Advocates for judicial reforms
Involved in legal system reforms
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance gptkb:Constitution_of_Maldives
Has authority for judicial review
gptkbp:website www.supremecourt.gov.mv