
The case was referred to the Chamber of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court after being previously referred to the Constitutional Tribunal
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The Supreme Court had previously deemed itself inappropriate to hear the case and referred it to the Constitutional Tribunal, designating it as a "separate body of the judiciary." On Tuesday, the Supreme Court overturned its earlier decision and referred the case to the Supreme Court's Chamber of Professional Responsibility.
As reported, the Supreme Court considered the appeal of Bogdan Święczkowski and Bartłomiej Sochański against Friday's decision. Earlier, the Supreme Court considered itself to be incompetent to hear the case and referred it to the Constitutional Tribunal, designating it as a "separate body of the judiciary."
On Tuesday, however, the Supreme Court overturned its own earlier order. The case was referred to the Supreme Court's Chamber of Professional Responsibility for consideration.
After this decision, the Chamber considered a complaint regarding the orders of October 30 regarding the immediate break in the activities of both judges of the Constitutional Tribunal.
"The Supreme Court decided to repeal both orders," the statement emphasized.
The decision also concerned the performance of the duties of the president and vice-president of the Constitutional Tribunal.
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General Waldemar Żurek commented on the Supreme Court's decision on website X.

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