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III CB 151/25 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses judge's recusal request, ruling the judge's impartiality was not compromised by the case.

Case Number III CB 151/25
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Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the request by B.M. and Z.M. to declare Judge X.Y.1's impartiality compromised. The plaintiffs argued the judge's prior involvement in a related insurance dispute created a conflict of interest, while the defense maintained no legal basis existed for recusal. The court found that the judge's previous participation did not affect his ability to remain neutral in the current proceedings.

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Art. 237 § 1 k.p.c.; Art. 237 § 2 k.p.c.: A judge's prior involvement in a related matter does not constitute a ground for recusal if it does not objectively impair the judge's impartiality or independence.

Keywords

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recusal of judge impartiality requirement conflict of interest independence of judge civil procedure law

Cited Legislation

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Art. 237 § 1 k.p.c.
Art. 237 § 2 k.p.c.

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III CB 151/25 POSTANOWIENIE 10 lutego 2026 r.Sąd Najwyższy w Izbie Cywilnej w składzie: SSN Agnieszka Piotrowska na posiedzeniu niejawnym 10 lutego 2026 r. w Warszawie w sprawie z wniosku B.M. i Z.M. o stwierdzenie braku spełnienia przez sędziego SN X.Y. wymogów niezawisłości i bezstronności w sprawie z powództwa B.M. i Z.M. przeciwko Towarzystwu Ubezpieczeń i Reasekuracji S.A. w W. o zapłatę na skutek żądania sędziego Sądu Najwyższego X.Y.1 wyłączenia od rozpoznania sprawy III CB 151 /25, wyłącza sędziego SN X.Y.1 od orzekania w sprawie. (A.D.)[a.ł]