ADI 7.641

Financial autonomy of the Judiciary and the limits of the expenditure ceiling on own revenues

Authors

  • Vanessa Cerqueira Reis de Carvalho Author

    Keywords:

    Financial Autonomy, Expenditure Ceiling, Separation of Powers

    Abstract

    The article analyzes the STF's judgment of ADI 7,641, which addressed the application of the expenditure ceiling (LC 200/2023) on the Judiciary's own revenues intended to cover its specific activities. The author highlights the Court's understanding of the need to preserve the financial autonomy and institutional independence of the Judiciary, arguing that justice expenses should not be seen as a mere cost, but as an essential investment to guarantee fundamental rights and the Democratic Rule of Law.

    Received: August 2025 | Accepted: October 2025

    Author Biography

    • Vanessa Cerqueira Reis de Carvalho

      PhD student in Global Financial and Economic Law at the University of Lisbon. Master in Public Administration Law from Gama Filho University. Specialist in the Principle of Transparency in the Fiscal Responsibility Law

    References

    BRASIL. [Constituição (1988)]. Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil. Brasília, DF: Senado Federal.

    BRASIL. Lei Complementar nº 200, de 30 de agosto de 2023. Institui regime fiscal sustentável. Brasília, DF: Presidência da República.

    STF. Ação Direta de Inconstitucionalidade 7.641 Distrito Federal. Relator: Min. Gilmar Mendes. Julgamento: [2024].

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    Published

    2025-11-05

    Data Availability Statement

    Data are available within the body of the article.

    Issue

    Vol. 1 No. 49 (2025): COMMENTS ON THE MAIN RULINGS OF THE SUPREME FEDERAL COURT

    Section

    Articles

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    Copyright (c) 2025 Vanessa Cerqueira Reis de Carvalho (Autor)

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    How to Cite

    ADI 7.641: Financial autonomy of the Judiciary and the limits of the expenditure ceiling on own revenues. Revista ESASP - Revista Científica Virtual da Escola Superior de Advocacia da OAB/SP, [S. l.], v. 1, n. 49, p. 98–99, 2025. Disponível em: https://revista.esaoabsp.com/index.php/esa/article/view/73. Acesso em: 4 apr. 2026.