King Abdullah II Receives 2025 Judicial and Sharia Courts Annual Reports

Amman, The Gulf Observer: His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan received on Monday the annual reports of the Judicial Council and Sharia Courts for 2025, reviewing the performance and key developments within the country’s judicial system.

During a meeting with Judicial Council President Mahmoud Ababneh, King Abdullah was briefed on the status of the regular courts, administrative judiciary and public prosecution.

The King called for continued efforts to advance and modernise the judicial system, highlighting the importance of economic chambers in creating a business-friendly environment and supporting investment.

According to a Royal Court statement, His Majesty also stressed the need to accelerate the implementation of recommendations presented by the specialised committee tasked with modernising the judiciary, particularly in the areas of legislation, infrastructure and technology.

The 2025 report on regular courts showed that approximately 394,000 cases were settled during the year, representing around 85 per cent of the pending caseload. The courts also collected more than JD34 million.

The report further indicated that alternative measures to custodial sentences and pretrial detention were applied in more than 3,500 cases, while the juvenile justice system implemented non-custodial measures in more than 6,700 cases.

In a separate meeting, King Abdullah received the annual report of the Sharia Courts for 2025 from Chief Islamic Justice Abdul Hafez Rabtah and Higher Sharia Court President Kamal Smadi.

His Majesty commended the Sharia Courts for their efforts to enhance the quality of Sharia justice, improve services for citizens and expand the use of electronic services.

According to the report, 87 per cent of cases before the Sharia Courts were settled or dismissed during 2025. The courts also developed and launched 71 electronic services across more than 55 Sharia Courts.

The report highlighted the role of family reconciliation and mediation offices in preserving the cohesion of more than 9,000 Jordanian families. The offices also contributed to resolving more than 35,000 legal disputes through amicable settlements.

Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh attended the meetings.