DFDL Myanmar Legal Update: Supreme Court Expands Civil Jurisdiction and Powers for Courts

Effective from 25 April 2025, the Supreme Court of the Union has issued a comprehensive notification (Notification No.296/2025) clarifying and expanding the civil jurisdiction and administrative powers of courts and judges in Self-Administered Divisions, Self-Administered Zones, and Districts across Myanmar. This move aligns with Sections 63 and 64 of the Union Judiciary Law and revokes the previous notification (Notification No. 1030/2020) dated 28 December 2020.

 

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