For 16 years in Azerbaijan greatly increased number of applying to courts

In 2016 the number submitting of complaints on civil cases increased in 45% that are more than 470 000, 1news.az reports with reference to press-service of the Judicial Legal Council.

It means that beginning 2000 in Azerbaijan in 20 times increased the number of applying to the courts.

At this, 96.8% of civil claims and 84/4% administrative ones were satisfied by the courts of first instance.

98.5% judgments on civil claims and 90% judgements on administrative ones were upheld by higher courts.

In 2016 there were discontinued powers of 6 judges, 12 were subjected to administrative punishment.   

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