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Art. 40 Gesetz über die Verwaltungsrechtspflege (VRPG) - Aufhebung von Amtes wegen
Verfahrensgrundsätze - Einstellung, Abschreibung und Aufhebung des Verfahrens
Art. 40 Gesetz über die Verwaltungsrechtspflege (VRPG) · Aufhebung von Amtes wegen
Die Verwaltungsjustizbehörden sind befugt, ein bei ihnen hängiges Verwaltungs- und Verwaltungsjustizverfahren von Amtes wegen aufzuheben, wenn wesentliche Verfahrensgrundsätze derart verletzt sind, dass die richtige Beurteilung unmöglich oder wesentlich erschwert wird.
Sie sind ferner befugt, eine Verfügung oder einen Entscheid einer ihnen untergeordneten Behörde oder einer Vorinstanz von Amtes wegen aufzuheben, wenn diese zum Erlass der Verfügung oder des Entscheides offensichtlich nicht zuständig waren.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (70)
100 2022 253 · be (Art. 40 VRPG)
Teacher's Pension Fund Contribution Obligation on Terminal Payments
Used to order the ex officio setting aside (cassation) of the entire procedure before the AZD and the BKD due to the lack of competence.
100 2018 342 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 2 VRPG)
Private School Disciplinary Action Jurisdiction Dispute
Used to quash the preceding decision of the Erziehungsdirektion due to obvious lack of jurisdiction.
100 2018 403 · be (Art. 40 VRPG)
Municipalities v. Canton Regarding Weir Bridge Maintenance Responsibility
Cited regarding the decision not to order further provisions or cassation ex officio after the appeal was allowed.
100 2016 347 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 2 VRPG)
Challenge to Communal Ballot on Bylaw Amendments Upheld on Merits Despite Procedural Objections
This provision was cited in the reasoning regarding why cassation of the appealed decision was not appropriate, but it is important to note it was not explicitly cited in the final orders (dispositive).
100 2015 76 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 1 VRPG)
Property Owners Lacking Interest in Parallel Declaratory Ruling on Permit Requirement for Conservatory Renovation
This provision was cited as the basis for annulling the decision of the Cantonal Directorate and the decision of the Prefectural Authority due to the administrative court's finding that there was no standing to be heard.
100 2012 65 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 2 VRPG)
Canton Liability for Unnotified Pension Equalization Payment
Used to justify the partial acceptance of the appeal by annulling the decision of the JGK due to its clear lack of substantive jurisdiction.
200 2023 742 · be (Art. 40 VRPG)
Accident Insurance Status Dispute Based on Economic Dependence Fluctuation
Used to justify the ex officio annulment of the parallel administrative decision concerning the same legal relationship.
110 2024 104 · be (Art. 40 VRPG)
Appeal Against Partial Paving Permit in Agricultural Zone Upheld
This provision is cited in the context of the overall decision to dismiss the appeal, although the specific grounds for dismissal (Art. 108 Abs. 1 VRPG) are the operative costs provision.
200 2023 262 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 2 VRPG)
Applicant v. Compensation Fund (Jurisdiction over Revision of Bridging Benefit Denial)
Cited as the legal basis for the ex officio quashing of the contested decision because the administrative body was manifestly incompetent to rule on the revision request.
100 2022 226 · be (Art. 40 VRPG)
Property Owner v. Municipality/Canton regarding Protected Hedge Encroachment
Mentioned in the applicant's main formal request, which the court addressed in relation to the cassation procedure (although the court ultimately ruled on refusal to grant remedy/remand).
2022 GSI 2098 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 1 VRPG)
Social Assistance Jurisdiction Over Residence Permit Holder with Child Support Claim
The previous decision was annulled ex officio due to the violation of essential procedural principles regarding jurisdiction.
100 2021 167 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 2 VRPG)
Reimbursement of Foster Care Costs: Civil vs. Administrative Jurisdiction
The provision governing the administrative court's authority to nullify an order from a lower authority due to lack of jurisdiction, which was applied to vacate the initial decision and the first instance decision.
110 2022 121 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 1 VRPG)
Municipality's Building Permit Annulled for Lacking Required Water Protection Permit
This article was the basis for the administrative decision to quash the previous ruling ex officio (Kassation von Amtes wegen).
110 2022 121 · be (Art. 40 VRPG)
Municipality's Building Permit Annulled for Lacking Required Water Protection Permit
Cited in the reasoning regarding the special rule for determining litigation costs in cases of ex officio quashing.
110 2022 110 · be (Art. 40 Abs. 1 VRPG)
Directorate of Construction and Transport v. Municipality Regarding Parking Permit Requirements
The provision used to order the ex officio annulment of the contested decision and the related proceedings.