Justice: Reorganization of court departments and transfer of several during September and October 2026 - Sarmad

(KUNA) – The Ministry of Justice announced the adoption of several regulatory measures concerning the transfer of certain judicial circuits among provincial courts, effective today, Tuesday, at the beginning of September and October, as part of efforts to organize case registration procedures.

The Ministry stated in a press release that the measures include transferring all general labor circuits from provincial courts to the Jahra Court starting October 1, 2026, with the suspension of registration of new labor cases, while registration of such cases will begin at their new location, the Jahra Court, effective today.

It added that all general civil circuits will be transferred from the Farwaniya Court to the Hawalli Court starting October 1, 2026, with the suspension of registration of new general civil cases at the Farwaniya Court and the commencement of their registration at the Hawalli Court effective today.

The measures also include transferring the Farwaniya and Jahra/1 appellate rental circuit from the Jahra Court to the Farwaniya Court, as well as relocating several circuits dealing with misdemeanors, municipal and environmental violations, cybercrime, commercial, and customs offenses among the Jahra, Farwaniya, and Hawalli courts, effective October 1, 2026.

The Ministry said these measures are part of organizing and developing judicial operations and achieving greater fluidity in the distribution of circuits and jurisdictions, thereby contributing to the regularity of the registration process and the smooth functioning of the courts.