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Court discloses identity of man failing to pay child support

A photograph of the individual, along with his full name, permanent address, and ID card number, was published on the court’s official social media platforms.

16 July 2025
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The Family Court on Wednesday publicly disclosed the identity of a man who has failed to comply with a court order to pay child support, marking the first time the court has released such information.

A photograph of the individual, along with his full name, permanent address, and ID card number, was published on the court’s official social media platforms.

According to a statement from the Family Court, the decision was made after the presiding judge reviewed the relevant statements and documentation presented in the case. The court said the release of personal details falls within the discretionary powers granted to judges under the Family Regulation.

“This is the first instance where the Family Court has exercised this discretion to make such information public,” a court spokesperson said.

The case in question involved non-payment of child maintenance. Under the Family Regulation, fathers are required to pay MVR 2,000 per month for the expenses of one child and MVR 1,000 for each additional child.

The court has the authority, under existing regulations, to publicly disclose the names of individuals who fail to make court-ordered payments for the support of their children or spouses.

In January, the Magistrate Courts of HDh. Kulhudhuffushi and Lh. Hinnavaru also publicly released the identities of individuals who had not complied with maintenance orders. Those disclosures were the first of their kind under the current legal framework.

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