Supreme Court allows civil court jurisdiction for police officer mobbing claims despite service relationship.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court permitted a civil lawsuit filed by a police officer against his command for damages related to long-term isolation, humiliation, and neglect of promotion and training. Although the lower court deemed the matter administrative due to the service relationship, the Supreme Court ruled that civil court jurisdiction applies because the officer's claims were based on civil law provisions regarding personal rights. The court emphasized that the nature of the employment relationship does not preclude civil remedies for violations of personal dignity.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 1 i 2 § 1 k.p.c.; The civil court has jurisdiction over claims by a police officer for damages arising from mobbing, even when the officer is in a service relationship, as such claims concern personal rights protected by civil law.