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JSC probes judge and magistrate over disciplinary issues

Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has begun an investigation into a judge and magistrate over disciplinary issues.

JSC has formed a committee to investigate the Magistrate of Hithadhoo Magistrate Court Ziyada Thahir for acting irresponsibly in fulfilling her duties at the court and as a magistrate. She is accused of acting irresponsibly when holding court hearings.

A committee has also been formed to investigate Judge of the Civil Court Fayyaz Shathir for acting irresponsibly by extending a court case by one year without giving a sentence after concluding the hearings.