About Us:

 

The Supreme Judicial Council of the Sultanate of Oman was established pursuant to Royal Decree No. 35/2022 regulating the administration of judicial affairs. The Supreme Judicial Council is chaired by His Majesty the Sultan and includes the Deputy Chairman 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 President of the Administrative Department of the Supreme Court, the Public Prosecutor, the President of the General Directorate of Judicial Inspection, and the two most senior presidents of the Courts of Appeal.

 

The structure of the judiciary consists of:

 

Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council:

Appointed by Royal Decree, he/she is responsible for all the administrative and financial powers of the President of the Judicial Administrative Affairs Council and the Public Prosecutor, as stipulated in laws and Royal Decrees, and for the powers legally assigned to the Unit Head in all matters related to the financial and administrative affairs of the judiciary and the personnel affairs of the Supreme Judicial Council.

This position is currently held by His Excellency Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan Al Busaidi.

 

Supreme Court:

The Supreme Court represents the highest level of litigation in the Sultanate of Oman, equivalent to the Courts of Cassation in similar judicial systems. It was established pursuant to the Judicial Authority Law issued by Royal Decree No. 90/99 and its amendments. It is a single court based in Muscat. The Courts of Appeal and First Instance are subordinate to it within the structure of the Supreme Judicial Council.

 

Public Prosecution:

An independent judicial body, it handles public prosecutions on behalf of society. It oversees judicial control and facilities, the application of criminal laws, and the execution of judgments.

 

Higher Judicial Institute:

Established by Royal Decree No. 35/2010, the Higher Judicial Institute specializes in training assistant judges, assistant public prosecutors, legal professionals in the state's administrative apparatus, and lawyers. It also aims to raise the academic and practical level of judges and public prosecutors, and develop scientific research in the fields of Sharia, law, and the judiciary.

 

The General Secretariat of the Supreme Judicial Council:

Established pursuant to Royal Decree No. 35/2022, it is responsible for assisting the Vice President of the Supreme Judicial Council in exercising his powers. The General Secretariat of the Supreme Judicial Council is managed by a Secretary-General with a special rank. The Secretary-General is assisted in exercising his powers by four Assistant Secretaries-General:

1 – His Excellency Judge Saif bin Abdullah bin Saif Al Hosni - Assistant Secretary-General for Courts, Public Prosecution, and Notary Public Affairs.

2 – Dr. Salem bin Zuwaid bin Salim Al Hashimi - Assistant Secretary-General for Planning and Digital Transformation.

3 – His Excellency Judge Abdullah bin Khalfan bin Salem Al Rawahi - Assistant Secretary-General for Implementation Affairs.

4 – Mr. Badr bin Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Yahyaei - Assistant Secretary-General for Administrative and Financial Affairs.

 

The General Directorate of Judicial Inspection:

Established pursuant to Royal Decree No. 35/2022, it is headed by a full-time judge and comprises a sufficient number of experienced and competent judges and public prosecutors. It is responsible for all the functions of the General Directorate of Judicial Inspection and the Inspection Department under the Judicial Authority Law and the Public Prosecution Law.