Supreme Court quashes KRS decision on judge's retirement without hearing the judge, violating constitutional independence guarantees.

The Supreme Court of Poland quashed the National Council of the Judiciary's (KRS) decision to retire Judge Jacek K. without first hearing him. The KRS had relied solely on a medical certificate declaring the judge permanently unfit, ignoring the judge's argument that his condition had improved after treatment. The court ruled that the KRS violated its constitutional duty to critically evaluate medical evidence and obtain the judge's explanations before deciding on his retirement.