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Bahrain's courts settled more than 119,000 cases in 2023 and 2024, said Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Nawaf Al Maawda.
In a formal response to a parliamentary question submitted by MP Jalal Kadhem Al Mahfoodh that the Shura Council was notified about yesterday, the minister provided details of the number of cases filed and settled before civil, criminal and Sharia courts since the beginning of the current legislative session.
“The ministry remains fully committed to supporting the Supreme Judicial Council in achieving prompt and transparent justice,” said the minister.
“We are also committed to modernising our procedures and investing in digital transformation to make litigation faster and more accessible to all.”
According to official figures, 57,615 new lawsuits were filed across all court types and levels in 2023, while 60,400 cases were resolved – an excess of 2,785 cases settled over the number filed, and 105 more than the newly registered cases in that year.
As a result, 11,000 cases remained pending before the courts at the end of 2023.
“This reflects that 105 per cent cases were settled from those registered in the same year,” said Mr Al Maawda.
Last year, the courts received 57,311 new cases and managed to resolve 59,280, again exceeding the number of new lawsuits by 1,969 cases and settling 103 more than those filed.
By the end of last year, the number of pending lawsuits dropped to 10,215.
“This reflects that 103pc cases were settled from those registered in the same year,” said Mr Al Maawada.
Addressing concerns about temporary judicial measures, such as precautionary detention or travel bans, he said that such measures were implemented upon the request of relevant parties and in accordance with due legal process.
“In the period under review, 3,922 cases involved such measures.”
Of these, 3,851 cases were settled, with 63 still pending and eight suspended.”
On the issue of implementing final court judgements, the minister clarified that this was dependent on the concerned parties taking action to initiate the process.
“Execution procedures are carried out only after a party submits a request based on a final judgement or an enforceable instrument,” Mr Al Maawda explained.
“These procedures follow the frameworks outlined in Decree Law 22 of 2021 on the Implementation in Civil and Commercial Matters.”
The minister affirmed the ministry’s continued co-operation with the legislative branch.
“The figures reflect Bahrain’s efforts to strengthen judicial performance and streamline court procedures in line with national legal reforms and digital governance initiatives.”
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