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Helsingin HAO 29.10.2003 03/0805/2 AI generated

Administrative court dismissed deceased applicant's appeal regarding psychiatric hospitalization despite equal split on continuing proceedings.

Case Number Helsingin HAO 29.10.2003 03/0805/2
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Administrative Court of Finland dismissed the deceased applicant's appeal concerning his compulsory psychiatric hospitalization. Although the applicant had died while the appeal was pending, the court proceeded to examine the merits and rejected the claim. A four-to-four tie led to the dismissal, with the minority arguing that since the involuntary treatment had ended upon death, no further judicial review was necessary.

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Administrative Court Act; Administrative Court Act: When an appeal is filed by a deceased person regarding compulsory psychiatric treatment, the court may examine the appeal and dismiss it if the treatment has ceased, even if a minority opinion suggests the matter is personal and requires no further review.

Keywords

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compulsory psychiatric treatment deceased appellant administrative appeal procedural termination majority decision minority opinion involuntary hospitalization

Cited Legislation

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Administrative Court Act
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admin_2004_helsinki__880
Administrative court dismissed appeal as inadmissible due to lack of legal interest in the contested decision.
admin_2009_helsinki__504
Administrative court upheld psychiatrist's order to continue involuntary psychiatric hospitalization under Mental Health Act.
kho-precedent_2009_6
Supreme Administrative Court allows appeal by mental health center regarding compulsory psychiatric hospitalization of a criminal suspect.
kho-precedent_2015_109
Supreme Administrative Court dismisses appeal regarding hospital's right to challenge mental health treatment decisions.
admin_2013_helsinki__427
Administrative court upheld mandatory psychiatric hospitalization continuation based on patient's mental state and safety risks.

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Henkilö, joka oli määrätty tämän tahdosta riippumattomaan psykiatriseen sairaalahoitoon, oli valittanut päätöksestä hallinto-oikeudelle. Hän oli kuollut valituksen vireillä ollessa.

Oikeuskysymyksenä oli, tutkitaanko valitus.

Hallinto-oikeus tutki valituksen valittajan kuolemasta huolimatta ja hylkäsi sen.

Äänestys 4-4.

Vähemmistö ja asiassa eriävän mielipiteen esittänyt esittelijä katsoivat, että kysymys oli valittajan henkilökohtaisesta asiasta. Kun valittajan tahdosta riippumaton hoito oli päättynyt hänen kuolemaansa, ei valittajan oikeussuoja edellyttänyt asian käsittelyn jatkamista, vaan lausunnon antaminen asiassa raukeaisi.