Latest Judgments of the Federal Supreme Court
Here you will find the most recent judgments of the Federal Supreme Court (FSC) from bger.ch. For the first three judgments, we present detailed summaries with facts, considerations, and dispositives. For the further judgments, you will find a summary of the facts in each case. The complete summaries of all judgments are available in the Lexplorer portal. There you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest judgments individually tailored to your areas of law.
2C_229/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning the revocation of a residence permit
Summary of the facts
The appellant, A.________, a Sri Lankan national, entered Switzerland in 2020 and received a short-term residence permit. After marrying a Sri Lankan national with a residence permit, he received his own, which was revoked on 17 October 2024. The revocation was based on the fact that the wife had lost her marital consent and no joint household existed anymore. The cantonal authorities confirmed this decision. A.________ lodged an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court, but submitted it late.
Summary of the considerations
E.1 The Federal Supreme Court found that the 30-day deadline for submitting the appeal started running after the decision was served on 5 March 2026. Taking into account the suspension of deadlines, it ended on 20 April 2026 (Art. 100 para. 1, Art. 44–48 FPC). However, the appeal was only handed over to Swiss Post on 21 April 2026 and was therefore late. E.2 The argument of the legal representative that personal and organizational problems caused the delay did not counteract the strict application of the deadline rules. The Federal Supreme Court pointed out that procedural deadlines must be strictly applied in the interest of legal certainty and that an exception from the strict formalism is not given. E.3 A request for reinstatement of the deadline was not filed, and such a request would have had no prospect of success anyway because the appellant is responsible for the missed deadline.
Summary of the dispositive
The appeal is dismissed, and court costs are imposed on the appellant. No party compensation is owed.
1C_178/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning building permit for residential development
Summary of the facts
The municipal council of Schwerzenbach granted D.________ AG the building permit for the construction of a residential development on the Ifang site on 22 August 2022. This was accompanied by numerous conditions and ancillary provisions. Both A.________ AG and B.________ ag and C.________ appealed against this at the building appeals court of the canton of Zurich, which dismissed the appeals insofar as it admitted them. The administrative court of the canton of Zurich partially amended the decision regarding the cost allocation but otherwise rejected the appeals. The appellants then filed appeals in public law matters to the Federal Supreme Court with the aim of annulling the building permit or referring the matter back to the lower instance for further clarification.
Summary of the considerations
The two proceedings are joined in accordance with Art. 24 CPC in conjunction with Art. 71 FPC because they concern the same subject matter. The Federal Supreme Court examines the admissibility requirements ex officio. The appeals concern a final decision in public building law (Art. 82 lit. a and Art. 86 para. 1 lit. d FPC). No ground for exclusion pursuant to Art. 83 FPC exists. The appellants are entitled to appeal pursuant to Art. 89 para. 1 FPC. The legal nature of the contested decision is examined. The building permit procedure is not concluded due to numerous ancillary provisions and outstanding approvals. It is therefore an interlocutory decision (Art. 93 FPC). An appeal against independent interlocutory decisions is only admissible under Art. 93 para. 1 FPC if they cause irreversible disadvantage or if an immediate final decision would avoid significant additional work. The appellants have not sufficiently demonstrated this. Due to the inadmissible challenge of the interlocutory decisions, the appeals are inadmissible under Art. 93 para. 1 FPC.
Summary of the dispositive
The proceedings are joined and the appeals are not admitted. The court costs are imposed on the appellants and no party compensation is awarded.
6B_898/2024: Non-admission of the appeal concerning return of devices and conditional suspension of sentence
Summary of the facts
A teacher (born 1984) was convicted of repeated pornography offenses (Art. 197 paras 4 and 5 SCC). Between 2017 and 2019, he illegally downloaded pornographic files using "peer-to-peer" programs, some via the "eMule" program, making them accessible to third parties. The sentence was 50 daily fines of CHF 50 (2,500 CHF) conditionally suspended, plus a fine of 500 CHF. Furthermore, he was banned for life from any activity involving regular contact with minors. Some of his electronic devices were confiscated, others returned after file deletion. An appeal was filed against this. The lower court, the CARP (Court of Appeal and Criminal Revision of the canton of Ticino), slightly reduced the fine but confirmed the ban on activity. In the proceedings, the appellant requested a reassessment of the measures, conditional suspension of the sentence, and full return of his devices, which was denied.
Summary of the considerations
The appeal is in form and timely (Art. 100 para. 1 FPC). Individual points are inadmissible due to lack of reference to the lower court or due to res judicata. The request for judicial psychiatric assessment was rejected in line with established procedural law. The lower court dealt with the appellant’s arguments in part, but not differentiated in some respects (e.g., regarding the "tendentious" presentations). The lower court did not violate the appellant’s right to be heard. The evidence (e.g., on "peer-to-peer" sharing) was collected comprehensibly. The Federal Supreme Court criticized the CARP’s lack of individual case examination of the "tendentious" content and partially suspended the application of Art. 197 para. 5 SCC. Mere belonging of such content to the category of "preference indicators" does not justify punishment. Rightly, the lower court held the appeal requests concerning seizures inadmissible as they were not filed in time.
Summary of the dispositive
The appeal was partially upheld, the relevant parts of the judgment annulled, and a reassessment by the lower court ordered. No costs were imposed, but a reduced party compensation was granted.
6B_573/2024: Non-admission of the appeal concerning speeding violation
Summary of the facts
The appellant was found guilty in the lower court proceedings of a speeding violation of 1 km/h within built-up areas. The lower courts fined him CHF 40 and imposed court costs totaling CHF 3,840. The appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court demanding acquittal and that all costs be borne by the state.
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1F_5/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning a revision request in a building law proceeding
Summary of the facts
The judgment concerns a revision request by B.A.________ and A.A.________ against a Federal Supreme Court judgment of 21 January 2026 (1C_120/2025), in which their party status was not recognized. The revision request also targets a prior judgment of the administrative court of the canton of Zurich of 12 December 2024. The subject matter is the building permit for a multi-family house in the municipality of Hinwil. - The Hinwil building committee approved the new construction of a multi-family house (A.a). - The building appeals court annulled this permit (A.b). - The administrative court of the canton of Zurich confirmed this annulment (A.c). During the proceedings, ownership of a property changed to the current applicants. - The Federal Supreme Court subsequently rejected the appeal of the builder (I.________ AG) (B). - With the revision request, B.A.________ and A.A.________ asserted that they were inadmissibly excluded from the proceedings (C).
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6B_96/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning sentence reduction and charges
Summary of the facts
A.A. was sentenced in first instance for sexual coercion, sexual acts with a person incapable of judgment or resistance, and various traffic offenses to a prison term of 36 months (12 months unconditional, 24 months probationary) and a fine of CHF 3,000. The judgment was partially amended in second instance. The Federal Supreme Court had to decide on an appeal in which A.A. requested a reduction of the sentence and relief from several charges.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_594/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning fictitious service and reinstatement of deadline
Summary of the facts
The Federal Supreme Court deals with an appeal by the appellant A.________, who opposed the non-admission by the indictment chamber of the canton of St. Gallen of a previously filed appeal. The core of the case concerns the fictitious service, the calculated deadline, and the question whether a request for reinstatement of the deadline was justified.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_852/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning illegal residence and cost allocation
Summary of the facts
A.________ was accused of violating Art. 115 para. 1 lit. b FNA by residing illegally in Switzerland. The district court of Hinwil discontinued the proceedings. The cantonal court of Zurich convicted A.________ for the period from 8 to 17 October 2023, imposed a fine of 20 daily fines of CHF 30, and waived revocation of a previous conditional fine. For the period from 24 October to 6 November 2023, there was an acquittal. A.________ requested before the Federal Supreme Court, inter alia, the referral of the proceedings back to the district court or his acquittal.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_113/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning offenses against the Narcotics Act
Summary of the facts
A.A.________ was convicted of having stored 3,376 grams of THC-containing marijuana in complicity with his brother B.A.________ on 27 February 2020 in the hobby room he rented, as well as having set up devices for later sale. He denied knowledge of the contents of the hobby room but was incriminated by circumstantial evidence such as vehicle movements and messages from his brother.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2C_290/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning delay in asylum procedure
Summary of the facts
The appellant, a Turkish national, applied for asylum in Switzerland but received a decision from the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) denying refugee status and rejecting the asylum application. An appeal against this to the Federal Administrative Court remained, in the appellant’s view, unprocessed, leading him to file a delay complaint with the Federal Supreme Court on 15 May 2026. He requested a finding of delay and an instruction to the Federal Administrative Court to conclude the procedure within an appropriate period.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_254/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning gang-related theft
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ was convicted for gang-related theft and attempted gang-related theft in three incidents in 2022. Central were his cooperation with other persons, use of SIM cards for communication, and his role as companion, driver, and observer during the thefts. In the appeal proceedings, the Neuchâtel cantonal court reduced the conviction but confirmed the other allegations and sanctions.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_280/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning traffic rule violation
Summary of the facts
The cantonal court of Thurgau fined the appellant CHF 180 for a simple traffic rule violation. The appellant requested the Federal Supreme Court to annul the decision and demanded compensation and satisfaction payments, or alternatively, referral back to the district court. Among other things, he alleged violations of Art. 6 ECHR and Arts. 29 and 29a Federal Constitution.
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7B_586/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning pre-trial detention
Summary of the facts
A.________ was arrested in the canton of Schaffhausen on suspicion of crimes such as attempted intentional homicide, simple bodily injury, and other offenses, and has been in pre-trial detention since 12 October 2025. After earlier requests for release were denied, A.________ applied again for release in March 2026. Both the cantonal coercive measures court and the cantonal court of Schaffhausen rejected this application. A.________ then filed a criminal appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2C_59/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning deletion from the bar register
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________, a lawyer registered in the bar register of the canton of Zurich, was deleted from the register due to eight provisional attachment loss certificates. This measure was decided by the supervisory commission over lawyers of the canton of Zurich and confirmed by the administrative court of the canton of Zurich. The appellant requested the annulment of the administrative court’s judgment and the reversal of his deletion from the bar register.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_577/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning participation in unauthorized demonstrations
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________, an archaeologist, participated in two unauthorized demonstrations in Lausanne on 20 and 27 September 2019, which caused significant traffic disruptions. There were street blockades by sit-ins and other obstructions, affecting traffic management including bus detours and safety on the affected routes. A.________ was originally convicted of several offenses including Art. 239 SCC (Obstruction of public services), Art. 286 SCC (Obstruction of official acts), and Art. 90 para. 1 SVG (Simple violation of traffic rules).
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1C_47/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning adjustment of the land-use plan of the municipality of Bercher
Summary of the facts
This case concerns the adjustment of the land-use plan of the municipality of Bercher in connection with the revision of the building law (LAT). The appellant, owner of parcel no. 818, applied for a change of the land-use plan to allow the construction of two villas on her property. The municipal and cantonal authorities rejected these applications, and the land-use zone was changed to an "Aire de jardin" primarily intended for green spaces with limited building use allowed.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_257/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning gang theft and receiving stolen goods
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ was convicted by the cantonal court of Neuchâtel for gang theft, attempted gang theft, and receiving stolen goods. She had assisted within a group consisting of her partner and another person by providing organizational support (e.g., provision of SIM cards and transport means). Furthermore, she stored stolen items in a private storage facility.
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4A_291/2025: Upholding the appeal concerning legitimacy issues and mandate contract
Summary of the facts
The appellant, A.B., is a construction contractor and sole director of several real estate companies. He verbally asked the respondent, C. SA, for a solution to reduce the financing costs of his companies. There was a verbal fee agreement in case of success (0.15% annually of the loan amount). The respondent conducted various negotiations and provided advice, but the appellant ultimately did not conclude any agreements and terminated the business relationship. The respondent then demanded fee payments, which led to different results in cantonal courts: from the assumption of a personal obligation of the appellant to the determination of a fee.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
7B_333/2024: Non-admission of the appeal concerning issuing false medical certificates and violation of professional secrecy
Summary of the facts
The appellant filed a criminal complaint on 24 August 2022 against a psychiatrist and a psychologist for issuing false medical certificates (Art. 318 SCC) and violation of professional secrecy (Art. 321 SCC). The complaint concerned forwarding personal information to authorities in connection with proceedings regarding the appellant’s son. A complaint against a second psychiatrist was waived. The central Valais public prosecutor issued a non-inquiry order, which was confirmed by the lower court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
4A_166/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning precautionary measures and legal aid
Summary of the facts
A.________ filed a request with the cantonal court of Zug for injunction of precautionary measures concerning the CH trademark no. xxx against B.________ GmbH, which was forwarded to the cantonal court of Zug. The cantonal court did not admit the request for lack of local jurisdiction and rejected the request for legal aid. A.________ then filed a civil appeal with the Federal Supreme Court, requesting in particular the repeal of the orders concerning legal aid and imposed cost payments.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
1C_46/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning adjustment of a municipal zoning plan
Summary of the facts
A.________ applied for adjustment of a new municipal zoning plan of the municipality of Bercher concerning his parcels no. 132 and 801. The affected areas were assigned in the plan to a "Zone centrale 15 LAT B" with differentiated purpose including green spaces ("Aire de jardin"). A.________ sees this as a violation of his property rights and economic freedom because the regulations impair his business activity and make further development difficult.
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6B_1010/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning withdrawal fiction and reasoning requirements
Summary of the facts
The appellant was convicted by penalty order for multiple violations of the food law. After objection and referral of the case to the district court, he did not appear at the main hearing, whereupon the objection was treated as withdrawn. The district court closed the proceedings as completed. An appeal against this decision was dismissed or not dealt with for lack of reasoning by the cantonal court of Aargau. The Federal Supreme Court then had to decide whether the appeal met the requirements of the Federal Supreme Court Act (Art. 42 para. 2 FPC).
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_111/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning post-marital maintenance
Summary of the facts
The parties A.________ and B.________, married since 1998, were divorced in 2022 by judgment of the Uri cantonal court. The appellant (A.________) was denied post-marital maintenance in first instance, while the respondent (B.________) was obliged to pay a property law compensation payment. The appellant’s appeal led to an increase of the compensation payment by the Uri cantonal court. With her appeal to the Federal Supreme Court, the appellant requested referral back to the lower or first instance for retrial and the granting of post-marital maintenance.
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4A_149/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning rental termination
Summary of the facts
The appellants rented a 3.5-room apartment, a storage room, and a parking space starting 1 September 2009. The respondent terminated the apartment and parking space properly as of 30 September 2024. The rental court of the Horgen district confirmed the validity of the termination but extended the tenancy by two years until 30 September 2026. The Zurich cantonal court dismissed the appellants’ appeal against this judgment and confirmed the first instance ruling.
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6B_91/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning admissibility of evidence and criminal procedural rules
Summary of the facts
A.________ was initially acquitted by the Tribunal de police of the Lausanne district from allegations including obstruction of incapacity to drive determination measures, driving a vehicle despite revoked driving license, and various narcotics and traffic offenses, with procedural costs imposed on the state. On appeal by the public prosecutor, the Vaud cantonal court overturned the acquittal, rejected removal of disputed files from the record, and sentenced A.________ to a total prison term of 240 days, a fine of 500 francs, and to bear the procedural costs. A.________ appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2C_252/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning precautionary and definitive seizure of dogs
Summary of the facts
The veterinary office of the canton of Zurich seized seven dogs provisionally due to poor keeping and hygiene and definitively seized further dogs by separate order. The affected person, A.________, challenged these measures in several instances. The administrative court of the canton of Zurich did not admit the appeals as no current legal protection interest existed. A.________ filed an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court, requesting annulment of the administrative court’s order and referral back to the lower instance.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
6B_161/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning revision request against the judgment of the Aargau cantonal court
Summary of the facts
The appellant was fined CHF 200 for minor theft in 2022 (substitute custodial sentence 2 days); the judgment was confirmed up to the Federal Supreme Court, which did not admit an appeal in 2023. In 2026, the appellant filed a revision request, which the Aargau cantonal court dealt with and did not admit. The appellant then filed a submission called a "subsidiary constitutional complaint" to the Federal Supreme Court against this decision.
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1C_278/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning termination of an employment relationship
Summary of the facts
A.________ was employed by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) from 1 November 2022. The SBB first terminated the employment on 19 September 2024, later declared null and void as the termination was during a blocking period according to submitted medical certificates. The subsequently issued second termination as of 12 December 2024 (with expiry date 31 March 2025) led to another appeal by A.________. The Federal Administrative Court rejected this appeal on 21 April 2026, after which A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
2C_454/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning non-renewal of a residence permit
Summary of the facts
The appellant, an Italian citizen born and raised in Switzerland, originally had a settlement permit which was converted into an EU/EFTA residence permit in 2002. Due to numerous criminal convictions, financial difficulties, and ongoing dependence on social assistance, the cantonal office converted his permit in 2022 into a temporary residence permit with special conditions. However, the appellant did not comply with these conditions, and his application for extension of the residence permit was rejected.
Complete summary of the judgment can be found in the portal.
5A_26/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning legal aid in matrimonial protection proceedings
Summary of the facts
The judgment concerns the refusal to grant legal aid to the appellant (A.________) for two lower court proceedings (matrimonial protection in first instance and appeal). A.________ and her husband B.________ have been married since 2019 and have two minor daughters. In the matrimonial protection decision of the Frauenfeld district court, custody of the children was awarded to the mother and maintenance contributions were set. The cantonal court of Thurgau slightly reduced the maintenance contributions and dismissed the appeal against the refusal of legal aid.
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