Supreme Court dismisses appeal for late social security appeal filed over 18 months after decision. Appeal deemed excessive delay caused by client's own misunderstanding of legal process.

The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a lower court's rejection of a social security appeal filed over 18 months after the administrative decision. The applicant argued the delay was not excessive and resulted from a misunderstanding of the legal process, claiming the letter was merely a complaint rather than an appeal. The court ruled that the 18-month delay was excessive and the cause was attributable to the applicant's own failure to recognize the need for judicial review despite proper instructions.