The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the retirement of High Court Judge Ahmed Shakeel from the judiciary for health reasons.
JSC stated that Judge Shakeel was allowed to retire under the Judges’ Act and the regulations on the retirement of judges as he is suffering from Sick Sinus Syndrome. Judge Shakeel has been fitted with a pacemaker twice, and the JSC members made the decision to allow him to retire unanimously after listening to the recommendations from doctors.
Judge Shakeel achieved a Bachelor of Shariah and Master of Shariah from Villa College. He has served as a judge at the Ukulhas Magistrate Court, Juvenile Court, Family Court, and Criminal Court. He also carried out the trial against former President Abdulla Yameen over the sale of Aarah, Vaavu Atoll, for resort development. He was appointed to the High Court in March while serving as Chief Judge of the Criminal Court.
Judge Shakeel retired from the judiciary after 20 years of service. JSC has approved the retirement of four judges this year for health reasons.