Criminal Court of the Maldives

Criminal Court of the Maldives
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ކްރިމިނަލް ކޯޓު
Established2 January 1980
JurisdictionMaldives
LocationCity courthouse, Maafannu, Malé, Maldives
Authorised byJudiciary Act Section 53 (b) (2)
Appeals toHigh Court
Appeals fromNone
Judge term lengthLife tenure
Annual budgetMVR 406K
LanguageDhivehi
Websitecriminalcourt.gov.mv
Chief Justice of the Maldives
CurrentlyAbdul Ghanee Mohamed
Since6 August 2025

The Criminal Court of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ކްރިމިނަލް ކޯޓު, previously known as the Jinaaee Court) is a Maldivian court of justice of first instance responsible for the practice of Criminal law.