The Supreme Court of the Maldives has gone to its annual recess.
As per the Judicature Act of the Maldives, the Supreme Court will go into recess from the last working day of November until the first working day of January. According to the act, the judges of the Supreme Court may hold a hearing during recess if they so wish. The law also requires hearings to be held within a certain period of time if there is a matter to be decided. In addition, the act states that the recess of the Supreme Court will end if a state of emergency is declared during the period.
Furthermore, no hearing of the Supreme Court shall be held except in case of necessity during recess. However, the receipt of cases and administrative work of the court will not be interrupted during recess.