Polish Supreme Court dismissed appeal, ruling administrative fines are not criminal but require similar judicial review standards.

The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by Telekomunikacja Polska SA against a fine imposed by the Electronic Communications Office. The court held that while administrative fines are not criminal sanctions, the judicial review of their imposition must meet standards analogous to criminal proceedings. The court rejected the argument that the fine violated EU law because the disputed service did not qualify as a 'universal service' under the Telecommunications Act, confirming the lower court's interpretation of the statutory obligations.