Administrative Courts in 2023: How Often Do Citizens Win Against Authorities?
The 2023 report shows how courts overseeing public authorities operated. First-instance courts handled cases relatively quickly, and nearly one in three challenged official decisions was overturned in favor of the citizen. Most disputes concerned taxes, and the average waiting time for a final ruling from the Supreme Administrative Court was 16 months.
Key points
Almost one in three challenged official decisions was overturned. In 2023, courts annulled 31.75% of the administrative decisions they reviewed.
Fast rulings at first instance, long wait for the final verdict. Cases in voivodeship courts typically took a few months, but the average wait for a Supreme Administrative Court judgment was 16 months.
Most complaints were about taxes. Tax cases made up nearly 23% of all cases, and the court sided with the complainant in over one-third (34.29%) of them.
Courts highlight problems with the quality of law. The report points to legal loopholes and poorly drafted regulations that make it difficult for citizens to assert their rights.
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