Individuals, persons defending public interest and other persons, defending themselves against unlawful actions of state authorities (officials), usually first apply to courts of the first instance, the decisions of which may then be appealed against the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania.

Rulings of the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania are final and not subject to appeal.

Furthermore, resolution of disputes concerning breaches of the laws on election or referendum is also assigned to the jurisdiction of administrative courts.

[1] Since 2015 the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania is also assigned to hear cases concerning requests of municipal councils and to present conclusions as to whether a member of a municipal council or a mayor, against whom a procedure of loss of mandate has been started, has breached their oath and (or) failed to exercise the powers assigned to them by laws.

[1] Certain individuals may apply directly to the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania in particular cases prescribed by law.