Social insurance appeal delay declared unconstitutional; court orders trial scheduling within two months.
Polonia (PL)
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court declared the twelve-month delay in scheduling the appeal trial in a social insurance case as a violation of the right to a speedy trial. The applicant argued she had no means of subsistence while waiting, and the court rejected the government's defense citing high caseloads and staffing shortages. Consequently, the court found the delay unreasonable, ordered the lower court to schedule the trial within two months, and awarded damages to the applicant.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAArt. 45 ust. 1 Konstytucji RP; art. 6 Konwencji o ochronie praw człowieka i podstawowych wolności; Art. 12 ust. 2, 3, 4 ustawy o skardze na naruszenie prawa strony do rozpoznania sprawy w postępowaniu sądowym bez nieuzasadnionej zwłoki: The court must organize the judicial system to resolve cases within reasonable time, and high caseloads or staffing shortages do not justify unreasonable delays in proceedings concerning social insurance matters.