Court allows case against ex-VP Jihad
Jihad currently serves as the chairman of the development bank and the Maldives International Financial Services Authority.
High Court has granted permission for the case against former Vice President Abdulla Jihad to proceed, addressing allegations of state losses linked to the leasing of K. Fushidhiggarufalhu.
The case was initially dismissed by the Criminal Court, which prompted the Prosecutor General's Office to seek a re-filing within 15 days. However, the prosecutor's office filed the case two days past the deadline, leading the High Court to reject its registration.
The prosecutor's office later requested a review of this decision.
In their initial ruling, the High Court jury upheld the registrar’s decision to reject the case, citing the missed filing deadline. Subsequently, the prosecution amended its motion and resubmitted it for consideration.
On Thursday, a panel of three High Court judges ruled that the delay in filing was due to uncontrollable circumstances, including unclear details regarding Jihad’s address while he was abroad. The judges presiding over the decision were:
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Hussain Mazeed (Chair)
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Mohamed Niyaz
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Huzaifa Mohamed
The High Court's latest decision came after the prosecutor's office appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn the prior ruling.
Jihad currently serves as the chairman of the development bank and the Maldives International Financial Services Authority.
