ricorsi

Ricorsi is the plural of ricorso, a legal remedy used in Italian law to challenge a decision issued by a court or by a public administration. The aim is to obtain reversal, modification, or annulment of the decision, through a different proceeding or a higher authority.

In civil and criminal matters, the principal remedy is the ricorso per cassazione, brought before the Corte di Cassazione. This remedy focuses on points of law rather than on re-examining factual findings, and it is governed by specific grounds, time limits, and formal requirements. Depending on the jurisdiction and the case, other types of appeals may exist within the ordinary court system, but the cassation route remains the principal mechanism for reviewing legal issues at the national level.

In administrative law, recourses target acts of public administration and are typically filed with the regional administrative courts (TAR) or, on appeal, with the Council of State. These recourses can challenge illegality, procedural defects, or violations of rights stemming from administrative acts. Outcomes can include annulment, modification, or mandatory conduct by the public authority, and, in some cases, compensation for damages. Before turning to the courts, a preliminary step known as a ricorso gerarchico (administrative appeal) to the issuing authority is often available or required.

In tax law, ricorsi may be directed to tax tribunals (commissioni tributarie regionali) and, subsequently, to higher appellate bodies, including the Corte di Cassazione, depending on the jurisdiction and the stage of the dispute. Overall, ricorsi play a central role in contesting legal and administrative decisions, subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, grounds, and procedures.