Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
Second: Rulings not subject to appeal: these are rulings
in minor cases that are less important to be appealed against
before the appeal courts, and these types of cases will be
determined by the Supreme Judicial Council. (1)
Third: Rulings subject to appeal: these are rulings relating
to cases not filed before appeal courts only upon request of
the aggrieved party, so if such party is content of the ruling
made not in his favor there will be no need to appeal against
the ruling – this category includes rulings relating to cases
not classified under the two previous categories. (2)
Fourth: first instance courts: the first instance courts
are the first in the hierarchy of the Saudi courts structure,
general and specialized, and any of the parties to an action
may appeal against rulings issued by them. (3)
Formation of first instance courts: first instance courts
shall be formed in districts, provinces, centers and its circuits
shall be composed as follows:
First: general courts: general courts function through
specialized courts as follows:
• Enforcement circuits: shall have the jurisdiction
of judicial enforcement as provided for under the
Enforcement Law whether enforcing judicial rulings
or any other enforcement instruments. (4)
• Circuits for one party unilateral transaction: these
concern matters falling outside the jurisdictions of
(1) Ibid, section 185/ 1
(2) Ibid, section 185/ 1.
(3) Ibid, section 177.
(4) The Judiciary Law, section 19.
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