Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has dismissed the case against Chief Magistrate of Gan Magistrate Court Abdul Fahthah Abdul Ghafoor. JSC made the decision following an investigation over a disciplinary case against him.
Chief Magistrate Ghafoor is alleged to have given a prison sentence that violates established laws in the Maldives. JSC stated its investigation has found no evidence to confirm the allegations against the chief magistrate. The commission made the decision to dismiss the case at a meeting held on September 29.
JSC is an independent and impartial institution that is tasked with investigating complaints against judges and issue disciplinary action against them, including recommendations for dismissal The commission is also tasked with appointing, promoting, and transferring judges other than the chief justice and judges of the Supreme Court, and to make recommendations to the president on the appointment of the chief justice and judges of the Supreme Court.