High Court of the Maldives
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| High Court of the Maldives | |
|---|---|
| ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ހައިކޯޓު | |
| Established | 5 October 1980 |
| Jurisdiction |  Maldives |
| Location | Theemuge, Malé, Maldives |
| Authorised by | Constitution of the Maldives |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court |
| Appeals from | Criminal Court, Civil Court, Family Court, Drug Court, Juvenile Court, Employment Tribunals and Magistrate Courts |
| Judge term length | Life tenure |
| Number of positions | 11 judges |
| Annual budget | MVR 170k (2024)[1] |
| Language | Dhivehi |
| Website | highcourt.gov.mv |
| Chief Justice of the Maldives | |
| Currently | Abdul Ghanee Mohamed |
| Since | 6 August 2025 |
The High Court of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ހައިކޯޓު, romanized: dhivehiraajjeyge haikoatu) is the high court of the Republic of Maldives.[2]
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.[3]
Judges
Under Article 27 of the Maldives Court Act, the High Court has 11 judges:[4]
- Hussain Shaheed
- Mohamed Niyaaz
- Mohamed Faisal
- Hassan Shafeeh
- Fathimath Farheeza
- Huzaifaa Mohamed
- Dheebaanaz Fahumee
- Mohamed Saleem
- Mohamed Shaneez Abdulla
- Abdul Maaniu Hussain