Who we are:

 

The Supreme Judicial Council of the Sultanate of Oman was established by Royal Decree No. (35/2022) concerning the organization of judicial affairs. The Supreme Judicial Council is chaired by His Majesty the Sultan and includes the following members: the Vice President of the Supreme Judicial Council, the President of the Supreme Court, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Judicial Council, the most senior Deputy President of the Supreme Court, the Head of the Administrative Division in the Supreme Court, the Public Prosecutor, the Head of the General Administration of Judicial Inspection, and the two most senior heads of the Courts of Appeal.

 

The structure of the judiciary consists of:

 

Vice President of the Supreme Judicial Council:

He is appointed by Royal Decree and is responsible for all the duties of the President of the Administrative Affairs Council of the Judiciary and the Public Prosecutor of an administrative and financial nature as stipulated in the laws and royal decrees, as well as the powers legally assigned to the head of the unit concerning all matters related to the financial and administrative affairs of the judiciary and the affairs of the employees of the Supreme Judicial Council. This position is currently held by His Excellency Mr. Mohammed bin Sultan Al-Busaidi.

 

The Supreme Court:

The Supreme Court represents the highest level of litigation in the Sultanate of Oman and is equivalent to the courts of cassation in similar judicial systems. It was established according to the Judicial Authority Law issued by Royal Decree No. (90/99) and its amendments. It is a single court based in Muscat, and the Courts of Appeal and Primary Courts fall under its jurisdiction within the structure of the Supreme Judicial Council.

 

Public Prosecution:

An independent judicial authority that undertakes public prosecution on behalf of society, oversees judicial control and institutions, applies criminal laws, and enforces judgments.

 

The Higher Institute of the Judiciary:

The Higher Institute of the Judiciary was established by Royal Decree No. 2010/35 and is responsible for training assistant judges, public prosecution assistants, and legal professionals in the administrative apparatus of the state.