COMMENTARY TO THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME ADMINISTRATIVE COURT OF 8 FEBRUARY, 2022 – COMMENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF ART. 10 KPA

Abstract

In the commented judgment, the Supreme Administrative Court expressed view on the obligations of the authority conducting administrative proceedings under Art. 10 § 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure (the principle of active participation of a party in the proceedings and the principle of hearing the parties). Against the background of the position of the Supreme Administrative Court, the authors indicate the necessity to treat Art. 10 § 1 of the Code of Administrative Procedure, as two duties of an authority, one of which should be performed in the course of administrative proceedings (on a continuous basis), and the other - at least once in a specific phase of the pending proceedings. The authors also indicate the negative effects of the excessive fulfillment of the obligation contained in Art. 10 § 1 in fine of the Code of Administrative Procedure.