EXAMINE THE CASE ON ELECTORAL COMPLAINT MATTERS
SERVICE DESCRIPTION

If an individual submit a case or complain to Election Commission and if he/she is dissatisfied with the verdict made by Elections Commission he/she can appeal that case to High Court of Maldives. Following describes the procedure.

Location:

High Court of the Republic of Maldives, Theemuge, Aaburuzu Hingun (Gate No.: 3), 2012, Male’,
Phone: (+960) 3325029, (+960) 3007120, Fax: (+960) 3316471
website: www.highcourt.gov.mv

Service available: 08:00am to 04:00pm, working days
Forms filing a case need to be submitted from 8:30am to 3:00pm, working days 
Average waiting time: 15 (fifteen) minutes, the time may vary depending of the case and circumstances.
No. of visits required:

3 (three), may vary depending on the case and circumstances.

 
CRITERIA/PRE-REQUISITES
  • In cases of Electoral Complaints the case should be filed in the High Court not more than 14 days from the day the official result of such election is pronounced,
PROCEDURE
  1. Submit the filled application forms with the necessary documents and forms (listed in “Documents & Forms required”) to the High Court Counter.
  2. Make the changes in the application form if the Court asks to do so.
  3. Make the registration payment and obtain the payment reciept.
  4. Appear the court on time mentioned in the Court Order and submit the Court order to the counter in order to bring the Court's attention of your appearance.
DOCUMENTS AND FORMS REQUIRED
  • Filled  "  Inthihaabee Shakuvaa Hushahalaa Form"  (246 KB, )  (minimum 3 set)
  • ID card copy if the case is filed by an individual person, copy of Certificate of Registration if the case is filed by a company or registered body.
  • The case Report of the Lower Court or Tribunal (in Appeal Cases).
  • Other than original applicatin from, a copy per number of respondent in the case.
FEE
  • Rf 25/- for registration of the appeal at the High Court.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • If any party in a case wants to appoint a lawyer to represent on his behalf, he can file ‘ Request form to appoint a Lawyer’ in the High Court.
RELATED SERVICES
  • Not applicable.