The Municipal Courts have been established to try municipal offences in a speedy and effective way. Separate Courts have been established in the city of Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw.
Juvenile Courts
Under the Child Law, the Juvenile Courts are separately set up to try offences committed by juvenile offenders. Even though they are the Township level Court, the Juvenile Judge has the specific jurisdiction on all offences irrespective of the severity of the offence.
A separate Juvenile Court (Yangon Region) has been constituted to try juvenile cases that occur in 20 townships in the Yangon City Development Area. A separate Juvenile Court (Mandalay Region) has been constituted to try juvenile cases that occur at 5 townships in Mandalay City Development Area. In the courts, court facilities including child witness examination rooms and equipment have been installed to create a child-friendly environment.
In addition to the above-mentioned courts, the Juvenile Court has also been established in respective Township Courts for other townships.
Jurisdiction
The Township Court is the Court of first instance and 330 Township Courts are located around the country. Each Township Court has a Township Judge, Additional Township Judges and Deputy Township Judges who may be assigned by the Supreme Court of the Union depending on the workload.
The Township Courts have only the original jurisdiction to hear both civil and criminal cases. All cases in the Township Court are adjudicated by a single judge.
Constitution of Township Court
Township Courts, in accordance with the law, have the jurisdiction relating to original criminal cases, original civil cases or matters prescribed by any law.
Jurisdiction
The District Court has the original jurisdiction to hear both civil and criminal cases and has appellate and revisionary jurisdiction over the judgments, decrees and orders passed by the Subordinate Courts. All cases in the District Court are adjudicated by a single judge and by a bench consisting of more than one judge when necessary.
Constitution of District Court of the Region or the State
The District Courts are located in each and every district. In the Self-administered Division and Zone of the Region and the State, the Court of Self-administered Division and Zone are to be formed. The District Court and the Court of Self-administered Division or Zone, are the second lowest level of Courts. Until 31st December 2016, the Court of Self-administered Division and Zone were not yet established and the District Court heard the cases in these Self-administered Division and Zone. There are 72 District Courts and each District Court is presided over by a District Judge. Additional District Judges and Deputy District Judges are assigned by the Supreme Court of the Union. The number of judges in a District Court depends on its workload. The District Courts are responsible for supervising both the judicial and administrative matters of all Township Courts within its relevant jurisdiction in accordance with the guidance of the Supreme Court of the Union and the respective High Courts.
Location and Facilities
- High Court of Kachin State
Block 15, Office Ward , Myitkyina - High Court of Kayah State
Minsu Ward , Corner of MyoPatt Street and Loikaw-Shataw Street, Loikaw - High Court of Kayin State
Ward 4 , Corner of Khayay Street and Thudana Street, Hpa-an - High Court of Chin State
Zaythit Ward , Hakha District, Hakha - High Court of Mon State
Yonegyi Street, Pabedan Ward , Mawlamyine - High Court of Rakhine State
Main Street, Corner of May Yu Street and Main Street, Football Ground Ward, Sittway - High Court of Shan State
Corner of Hospital Street and Thabyae Street, Forest Ward , Taunggyi - High Court of Sagaing Region
Nandawun Ward , Tamarbinkwin, Monywa - High Court of Magway Region
Sarshwekin Ward , Magway - High Court of Mandalay Region
30th Street, Between 68th and 70th Street, Chan Aye Thar San Township, Mandalay - High Court of Bago Region
Beside Yangon-Mandalay Road, YoneGyi Ward, Bago - High Court of Tanintharyi Regio
Yay Road, Sann Chi Ward, Dawei - High Court of Yangon Regio
No.101-103, Pansodan Street, Kyauktadar Township, Yangon - High Court of Ayeyarwady Region
Min Gyi Block, Ward 4, Pathein
Jurisdiction
The High Court of the Region or State is the second highest level of Courts and is located in each Region or State of the Union. There are 7 High Courts of the Region and 7 High Courts of the State. Each High Court has one Chief Judge and the number of judges in the High Courts varies from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 7 depending on the respective workload. The High Courts have the original jurisdiction to hear both civil and criminal cases and has appellate and revisionary jurisdiction over the judgments, decrees and orders passed by the Subordinate Courts.
All cases in the High Courts are adjudicated by the single judge or by a bench consisting of more than one judge when necessary. High Courts have the responsibility to administer and supervise all Subordinate Courts regarding their judicial functions and administrative duties. The High Courts of the Region or State shall have the following jurisdictions in accordance with the law :
(a) adjudicating on original case;
(b) adjudicating on appeal case;
(c) adjudicating on revisional case;
(d) adjudicating on matters prescribed by any law.
Constitution of High Court of the Region or the State
According to Section 305 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008), there is the High Court of the Region in the Region and the High Court of the State in the State.
Location and Facilities
Office Number(54), Thiri Mandine Street, Oattara Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar