Housing Development Corporation HDC has filed a case at the Civil Court seeking to overturn Male' City Council's decision to revoke the Hulhumale' land registry issued to the corporation.
HDC said that City Council's decision to take back control over Hulhumale not only goes against the fundamental right to property as per the constitution but is also against the Land Act as well.
The Corporation said that it had now filed the case at the Civil Court and had also shared its concerns with the Attorney General's Office.
HDC had asked the court and AG Office to make the City Council work within the law while performing its duties.
Yesterday, City Council had said deputy mayor Ahmed Nareesh had submitted the motion to revoke the Hulhumale registry and that the registry was canceled anonymously at its 30th general meeting.
It added that 12 councilors had taken part in the meeting and that those who voted for the cancellation include councilors who represent the main ruling party MDP as well.
With the cancellation, Hulhumale would now fall under the jurisdiction of the City Council.
The decision from the opposition-ruled council came as HDC expressed concerns about a political gathering the opposition coalition has scheduled at Phase II of Hulhumale for next Friday.
HDC had said that such gathering can be held in Hulhumale' under strict guidelines with the permission of the corporation but the rally being organized by the opposition does not follow the set guidelines.
The city council had given permission to the opposition to hold its rally in Phase II, touted to be the first political event to be held in the newly inhabited area of Hulhumale'.
