Judge Shaheed elected as Vice President of JSC
Supreme Court Justice Husain Shaheed has been appointed as the Vice President of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Justice Shaheed, who has been serving on the Supreme Court bench since last year, was elected to the position during a commission meeting.
From the ceremony held to appoint Uz. Hussain Shaheed, of Baazee, S. Hithadhoo, as a member of the Judicial Service Commission. | president office
Supreme Court Justice Hussain Shaheed has been appointed as the Vice President of the Judicial Service Commission.
The position became vacant following the resignation of Yazmeed Mohamed last month.
Yazmeed was appointed to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
Shaheed was appointed to the Supreme Court on March 9 last year. His appointment followed the emergence of three vacancies on the bench. Of those three vacancies, one arose from a justice's resignation, while the other two were the result of removals from office.
The investigation into three Supreme Court justices was launched just as the court prepared to hear a challenge against a constitutional amendment that mandates members of parliament lose their seats if they leave their political party. As these proceedings began, two of the justices—Justice Mahaz Ali Zahir and Justice Azmiralda Zahir—were removed from their positions following an investigation that allegedly bypassed established legal procedures.
Justice Shaheed was appointed to the Supreme Court following the resignation of Justice Husnu Al Suood on March 4. Justice Suood had been under suspension since February 29 prior to stepping down from the bench.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is the statutory body mandated with the appointment and promotion of judges, investigating judicial misconduct, and taking disciplinary action. Additionally, the commission is legally empowered to provide counsel on the administrative functions of the courts. Furthermore, the commission is primarily responsible for ensuring the independence of the judiciary and formulating the necessary policies to enhance the professional standards and performance of judges.
