It began the activities after the adoption of the Law of Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania on 3 February 1993.

Moreover, it adjudicates on the conformance of the acts of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania to the laws, compliance with the Constitution of international agreements, as well as their ratification, and takes a final decision on voting infringements.

The Court has played a substantial role in the development of the Lithuanian legal system, declaring a number of national laws unconstitutional.

On 31 March 2004, it issued a ruling acknowledging the breach of the oath of office by the President Rolandas Paksas.

[4] The Court comprises nine justices, appointed by the Seimas, for a nine-year non-renewable term of office.