Supreme Court found procedural delay in social security appeals violated statutory time limits and awarded damages.

The Supreme Court of Poland declared the appeal proceedings against a social security decision to be unduly delayed and ordered the court to pay compensation. The plaintiff argued that the appellate court took over 19 months to act without providing reasons, while the court itself failed to submit the delay complaint within four months as required by law. Consequently, the court ruled that the delay constituted a violation of the plaintiff's right to a speedy trial and awarded damages under the relevant statute.