High Court of Cassation and Justice


The High Court of Cassation and Justice is Romania's supreme court, and the court of last resort. It is the equivalent of France's Cour de cassation and serves a similar function to other courts of cassation around the world.

Naming History

It held various names during its existence: "Curtea Supremă" and "Tribunalul Suprem" during the Communist period, and "Curtea Supremă de Justiție" from 1990 to 2003. The name "Înalta Curte de Casație și Justiție" was re-introduced in 2003, having been also used during the United Principalities and Kingdom of Romania.

Administration

The Court is lead by a president, seconded by a vice-president and the leading council. Since September, 2016 its president is Iulia-Cristina Tarcea. The general assembly of the Court's judges assigns 2 members for the Superior Council of Magistrature. The same assembly approves the annual activity report and the budget of the institution.
According to the law, "The president, the vice-president and the section presidents of the High Court of Cassation and Justice are named by the President of Romania, at the proposal of the Superior Council of Magistrature, out of the judges of the High Court that have worked in at this instance for at least two years". The term lasts for 3 years, with the possibility of being renewed once.

List of Court Presidents