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I CSK 145/26 AI generated

Supreme Court allows psychiatric hospitalization without consent based on patient's lack of capacity and risk of harm.

Case Number I CSK 145/26
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court allowed the cassation appeal, ordering the lower court to proceed with the request for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization. The patient, lacking decision-making capacity due to mental illness, posed a significant risk of harm to themselves, while the opposing party argued for voluntary admission procedures. The court ruled that the statutory conditions for emergency involuntary treatment were met given the patient's incapacity and the immediate danger involved.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 10 ust. 1 k.k.; Art. 10 ust. 2 k.k.: A court may order involuntary psychiatric hospitalization when a patient lacks capacity to consent and poses a danger to themselves or others.

Keywords

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involuntary hospitalization mental health law lack of capacity risk of harm emergency treatment patient rights civil procedure

Cited Legislation

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Art. 10 ust. 1 k.k.
Art. 10 ust. 2 k.k.

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I CSK 145/26 POSTANOWIENIE 20 marca 2026 r.Sąd Najwyższy w Izbie Cywilnej w składzie: SSN Agnieszka Piotrowska na posiedzeniu niejawnym 20 marca 2026 r. w Warszawie‎w sprawie z wniosku P.Z.z udziałem P.Z.1‎o umieszczenie w szpitalu psychiatrycznym bez zgody,‎na skutek skargi kasacyjnej P.Z.1‎od postanowienia Sądu Okręgowego we Wrocławiu‎z 28 maja 2025 r., XIII Ca 102//25, przyjmuje skargę kasacyjną do rozpoznania. (A.D.)[SOP]