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Magistrate Azeem Hassan suspended
JSC decided to suspend him at meeting on Wednesday, over a disciplinary issue
Aishath Shaany, Raajje.mv | 27 ފެބުރުއަރީ 2020 | ބުރާސްފަތި 05:35
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Magistrate at Villingilli island of Gaafu Alifu atoll, Azeem Hassan, has been suspended.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) decided to suspended him at a meeting a meeting on Wednesday, over misconduct.
As such, the commission noted that an investigation showed that Azeem is directly involved in a sea transportation business.
JSC added that this is a clear violation of the Judges’ Act, and against their disciplinary standards.
Hence, the magistrate has been suspended for a one-month period without pay.
While JSC had previously investigated another complaint against Azeem, it was unproven.
