Drug Court of the Maldives

The Drug Court of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޑްރަގް ކޯޓު) is a drug court responsible to hear and dispose of criminal cases of drug dependent persons, and subject those persons to mandatory treatment and drug rehabilitation.[2]

Drug Court of the Maldives
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޑްރަގް ކޯޓު
Established31 December 2011
Jurisdiction Maldives
LocationDrug Court, Izzuddeen Magu, Malé, Maldives
Authorised byPeople's Majlis via the Drug Act 2011
Appeals toHigh Court
Judge term lengthLife tenure
Number of positions5 judges
Annual budgetMVR 3k[1]
LanguageDhivehi
Websitedrugcourt.gov.mv
Chief Judge
CurrentlyAbdul Sattar Abdul Hameed
Since2018
Chief Justice of the Maldives
CurrentlyAhmed Muthasim Adnan
Since8 December 2019

History

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The Drug Court was established under Article 34(a) of the Drug Act 2011. It was created to handle drug-related offenses and to help provide an effective way of addressing drug problems in the archipelago. On 23 February 2012, the first judges of the court was sworn in and the court officially commenced operations on 28 June 2012.[3]

Judges

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The court currently consists of 5 judges:[4]

  • Abdul Sattar Abdul Hameed (Chief Judge)
  • Mohamed Sameer
  • Hussain Shahamath Maahiru
  • Mohamed Naeem
  • Adam Arif

Committees

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There are 7 committees in the Drug Court:[5]

  • Harassment Committee
  • Recreation Committee
  • Whistleblower Committee
  • Bid Committee
  • Bid Evaluation Committee
  • Review Committee
  • Human Resources Development Committee

References

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  1. ^ "Drug Court - Budget". 2024 Budget, Ministry of Finance. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ "About Us". Drug Court of the Maldives. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ "History of the Drug Court". Drug Court of the Maldives. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Judges". Drug Court of the Maldives. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Committees". Drug Court of the Maldives. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.