Amman, Sept 7 (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah II received, in
two separate meetings on Monday, the annual reports on the Judicial
Council and Sharia Courts, as well as their conduct of business for
the year 2025.

During a meeting with Judicial Council President Mahmoud Ababneh, His
Majesty was briefed on the status of the regular courts, the
administrative judiciary, and the public prosecution, and called for
continued advancement of the judicial system, highlighting the
economic chambers as a priority for fostering a business-friendly
environment to help stimulate investment.

The King emphasized expediting the specialized committee’s
recommendations to modernize the judiciary, particularly to update
legislation, infrastructure, and technology.

According to the regular courts’ status report, around 394,000 cases
were settled, resolving approximately 85 per cent of the pending
caseload, while collecting more than JD34 million.

Moreover, alternative options to custodial sentences and remand were
used in more than 3,500 instances, while the juvenile justice system
implemented non-custodial measures for more than 6,700 sentences.

His Majesty also met with Chief Islamic Justice Abdul Hafez Rabtah
and Higher Sharia Court President Kamal Smadi to receive the Sharia
Courts’ annual report for 2025.

The King commended the efforts of the Sharia Courts in raising the
standard of Sharia justice, and the services provided to citizens,
and in developing e-services.

According to the Sharia Courts’ report, 87 per cent of cases were
settled or dismissed. Furthermore, 71 e-services were developed and
launched across more than 55 Sharia Courts.

The Sharia Courts’ family reconciliation and mediation offices helped
to preserve the cohesion of more than 9,000 Jordanian families, and
succeeded in resolving more than 35,000 cases of legal disputes
through amicable settlements.

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

//Petra//SS