'Justice': Transfer of judicial departments among provincial courts

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

In a press statement, the Ministry of Justice noted 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 for new labor cases, while registration of such cases will begin at their new location, the Jahra Court, starting today.

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

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The ministry added that the measures also included transferring the Farwaniya and Jahra/1 appellate rental circuits from the Jahra Court to the Farwaniya Court, as well as moving several circuits dealing with misdemeanors, municipal and environmental violations, cybercrimes, commercial offenses, and customs violations among the Jahra, Farwaniya, and Hawalli courts, effective October 1, 2026.

The ministry stated that these measures are part of organizing and developing judicial work processes and achieving greater fluidity in the distribution of circuits and jurisdictions, thereby contributing to the regularity of the registration process and the smooth operation of the courts.