General overview

On the grounds of art. 126 para. (1) and (3) of the Romanian Constitution, "Justice is administered by the High Court of Cassation and Justice and other courts established by law," and "The High Court of Cassation and Justice ensures the uniform interpretation and application of the law by other courts, according to its jurisdiction."
Pursuant to art. 20 of Law no. 304/2022 on judicial organization, republished, with subsequent amendments and completions, in Romania there is only one supreme court, hereinafter referred to as the High Court of Cassation and Justice, with legal personality and based in the country's capital.
On the grounds of the Law no. 304/2022, The High Court of Cassation and Justice is organized in:
Also within the High Court of Cassation and Justice the following panels are functioning:
The High Court of Cassation and Justice is established in the United Chambers for the following:
            • settlement, pursuant to the law, of complaints regarding modification of High Court of Cassation and Justice jurisprudence;
            • notification of Constitutional Court for control of constitutionality of laws prior to issuing.
The management of High Court of Cassation and Justice is done by president, 2 vice-presidents and the leading board.
The general meeting of judges of High Court of Cassation and Justice is gathered for:
            • approval of yearly activity report, which shall be made available to the public;
            • approval of budget of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, with consultative approval of the Ministry of Public Finance;
            • election of the 2 members for the Superior Council of Magistracy, pursuant to the law.

Pursuant to the Regulation on the administrative organization and functioning of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, within the Supreme Court the following compartments are functioning:

      • The Chancellery;
      • The Legislation, Jurisprudence and Litigation Directorate;
      • The Human Resources and Organisation Directorate;
      • The Economic-Financial and Administrative Department;
      • The Judicial Informatics and Statistics Service;
      • The Office for Information and Relations with the Public;
      • The Internal Public Audit Service;
      • The General Archives;
      • The Registries and the Archives;
      • The Classified Documents Department;
      • The Occupational Safety and Health Prevention and Protection Department;
      • The Department of International Relations and Protocol.