Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç announces: 968 new courts to be established

Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç announced that it has been decided to put 968 courts into operation as part of the permanent jurisdiction work completed by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK).

In a statement on his social media account, Minister Tunç noted that the permanent jurisdiction work regarding judges in regional courts of justice as well as in the first and second regions has been completed.

Stating that a total of 3,848 jurisdiction arrangements were made within this scope and that it was also decided to establish new courts, Tunç said, "It has been decided to put a total of 968 courts into operation, 574 of which are civil courts. I hope the decisions we have taken will be beneficial for our judicial community, our country, and our nation."

Hâkimler ve Savcılar Kurulu olarak yaptığımız Müstemir Yetki Çalışmaları kapsamında;

?? Bölge Adliye Mahkemeleri ile Birinci ve İkinci Bölgede toplam 3 bin 848 yetki düzenlemesi yapılmış olup,
?? 574’ü hukuk mahkemesi olmak üzere toplam 968 mahkemenin faaliyete geçirilmesine…

— Yılmaz TUNÇ (@yilmaztunc) August 8, 2024

News Source: 12punto