The Bar Council of the Maldives, along with the Judges Association of the Maldives, has held a training session on the Civil Procedure Code.
During the session, discussions were held between the panel and the membership, which provided clarity on various new processes under the Civil Procedure Code. The panel consisted of the President of the Judges Association and Justice of Supreme Court Husnu Suood, Justice of the Supreme Court Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Judge of Civil Court Zubair Mohamed, and Legal Officer at the Supreme Court Razana Ibrahim. The Bar Council stated that 152 individuals were trained on the legislation that has changed the landscape of civil litigation in the Maldives.
The Civil Procedure Code was ratified by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on December 16, 2021. It encompasses the rules relating to pre-trial procedures, proceedings at trial, general rules of evidence applicable to civil cases, judgments, orders, and enforcement of judgments in civil proceedings. The code came into effect six months after ratification, on June 16, 2022.
The purpose of the Civil Procedure Code is to enhance the efficiency of the civil litigation process and to ensure that cases are decided in a just and transparent manner. The Civil Procedure Code applies to all courts overseeing civil matters.