Supreme Court of Russia
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Supreme Court of the Russian Federation | |
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Верховный суд Российской Федерации | |
55°45′15″N 37°35′35″E / 55.75417°N 37.59306°E | |
Established | 4 January 1923 |
Location | Moscow (planned for relocation to Saint Petersburg) |
Coordinates | 55°45′15″N 37°35′35″E / 55.75417°N 37.59306°E |
Authorized by | Constitution of Russia |
Website | supcourt.ru |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Irina Podnosova |
Since | 17 April 2024 |
First Deputy Chief Justice | |
Currently | Pyotr Serkov |
Since | 2009 |
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation (Russian: Верховный суд Российской Федерации, romanized: Verkhovny sud Rossiyskoy Federatsii) is a court within the
According to Article 22 of the Federal Law "On the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation", the permanent residence of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation is the city of Saint Petersburg. However, this provision comes into force from the date when the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation begins to function in this city, which is conducted by the President of the Russian Federation in accordance with the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Until that date, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation shall exercise its powers in the city of Moscow.[1]
Composition
There are 115 members of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court consists of the Judicial Panel for Civil Affairs, the Judicial Panel for Criminal Affairs, and the Military Panel, which deal with respective cases. Those cases in which the Supreme Court is the original jurisdiction are heard by the panels. Appeals of the decisions of the panels are brought to the Cassation Panel. Whereas a panel reviews the decisions of lower courts, an appeal is brought to the Presidium of the Supreme Court.
Plenary sessions of the Supreme Court are held at least once every four months. A plenary session must be attended by all judges of the Supreme Court and the
The Academic Consultative Council attached to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation (Russian: Научно-консультативный совет при Верховном Суде Российской Федерации, romanized: nauchno-konsultativnyy sovet pri verkhovnom sudeh rossiyskoy federatsii) is a body created in order to assist the Supreme Court in various legal and academic matters. It comprises members of the Supreme Court itself, academics, practicing lawyers, and law enforcement officers. The members of the Academic Consultative Council are elected at plenary sessions of the Supreme Court.
Powers
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has
The Supreme Court is also the court of last resort for cases heard in lower courts since it reviews decisions of lower courts. When petition requesting reverse of a decision of a Supreme Court of Federal Subject comes to the Supreme Court it is observed by one of the judges of the Supreme Court. He may either submit it to respective Board or decline to do it if he finds decision of a lower court "lawful and well-grounded" (common legal expression in Russian courts). The Supreme Court may either affirm or reverse the decision of a lower court. If it is reversed the Supreme Court either renders its own resolution or provides that the case is to be reheard in lower courts.
Chief Justice
Denotes acting Chief Justices
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Chief Justice | Took office | Left office | ||
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1 | Vyacheslav Lebedev (1943–2024) |
26 December 1991 | 23 February 2024 | |
– | Pyotr Serkov (1955–) |
24 February 2024 | 17 April 2024 | |
2 | Irina Podnosova (1953–) |
17 April 2024 | Incumbent |
References
- ^ "Article 22. Permanent seat of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation (Edition as of 2 August 2019)". Collection of federal laws of the Russian Federation (in Russian). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Gauslaa, Jon (11 September 2002). "Supreme Court 2000: The reputation of the Presidium". Bellona Foundation. Archived from the original on 25 December 2004.
- ISBN 978-0-81-392016-0.