The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 43/2022, dated 27.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Çlirim Sino against decision no. 547, dated 06.07.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
Today, on 05.10.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to appoint the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.
The trial panel appointed by lot is composed with the following judges:
Presiding: Albana Shtylla
Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz
Members: Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi
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Announcement
Today on 05.10.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as member in case (JR) no. 54/2020, dated 27.11.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Niko Rapi against decision no. 277, dated 21.07.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari was due to his suspension from office by decision no. 13, dated 07.02.2022 of the Meeting of Judges of the Appeal Chamber.
Following the lot procedure for appointing the member judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 54/2020, dated 27.11.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:
Today on 05.10.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as member in case (JR) no. 48/2020, dated 10.11.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Petrit Aliaj against decision no. 260, dated 15.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari was due to his suspension from office by decision no. 13, dated 07.02.2022 of the Meeting of Judges of the Appeal Chamber.
Following the lot procedure for appointing the member judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 48/2020, dated 10.11.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:
Today on 05.10.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as presiding judge in case (JR) no. 61/2020, dated 18.12.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Tritan Hamitaj against decision no. 297, dated 17.09.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari was due to his suspension from office by decision no. 13, dated 07.02.2022 of the Meeting of Judges of the Appeal Chamber.
Following the lot procedure for appointing the member judge, and then for the presiding judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 61/2020, dated 18.12.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:
Today, on 05.10.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public plenary session of case (JD) 2/2021, dated 26.03.2021, with petitioner Markelian Kuqo, against decision no. 633, dated 10.12. 2020 of the High Judicial Council “On issuing a disciplinary measures against judge Markelian Kuqo” and interested parties, the High Judicial Council and the High Inspector of Justice.
During the submission of the final conclusions, the petitioner analyzed the content of the High Court decision in reference to the disciplinary proceedings, reiterating his position that this decision fails to respond his appeal, diverts it and, consequently, does not lead to a legal resolution to the case. The petitioner Markelian Kuqo requested in conclusion that the Chamber overrules the decision of the High Judicial Council, no. 633, dated 10.12.2020 “On issuing a disciplinary measure of his dismissal from office”.
The representatives of the interested parties, the High Judicial Council and the High Inspector of Justice submitted their positions on the disciplinary violations of the petitioner in the light of the decision of the High Court, maintaining that, contrary to the claims of the petitioner, the disciplinary proceedings against him have been carried out in full compliance with the law, as well as the due legal process principles. The HJC and HJI representatives held that in committing very serious disciplinary misconducts, the judge has violated the public’s trust in justice, and requested in conclusion that the Chamber dismisses the appeal of judge Markelian Kuqo and upholds the decision of the High Judicial Council, no. 633, dated 10.12.2020 “On issuing the disciplinary measure of his dismissal from office”.
Following the hearing of the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel shall deliberate in chambers on decision-making to the case. The date of the announcement of this decision will be notified to the parties by the AC judicial secretariat.
On Thursday, 27.10.2022, at 10:00 a.m., the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 38/2020, dated 18.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Skënder Haluci against decision no. 244, dated 05.03.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 44/2022, dated 04.10.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Arben Sharra against decision no. 546, dated 30.06.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
Today, on 11.10.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to appoint the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.
The trial panel appointed by lot is composed with the following judges:
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Natasha Mulaj, presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 32/2020, dated 31.08.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bernina Kondi against decision no. 259, dated 15.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the end of the trial in chambers, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:
The upholding of decision no. 259, dated 15.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Bernina Kondi.
The Appeal Chamber announces that the hearing in chambers of case (JR) no. 32/2020, dated 31.08.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bernina Kondi, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 05.10.2022, at 10:00, due to objective reasons of the International Observer, will take place on Tuesday, 11.10.2022, at 10:00.
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 45/2022, dated 13.10.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Brunilda Çarçiu against decision no. 542, dated 20.06.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
Today, on 18.10.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to appoint the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.
The trial panel appointed by lot is composed with the following judges:
Presiding: Natasha Mulaj
Rapporteur: Ina Rama
Members: Rezarta Schuetz, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Natasha Mulaj, presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo, members, held today the hearing in chambers of case (JR) no. 34/2022, dated 21.07 .2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Esmeralda Maillard (Ndoci) against decision no. 532, dated 18.05.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
Due to objective reasons, the trial panel decided to postpone the hearing to 25.10.2022, at 12:00.
The hearing in chambers will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On Thursday, 17.11.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 5/2022, dated 27.01.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Jak Ndoka against decision no. 477, dated 24.11.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case consists of judges:
Presiding: Albana Shtylla
Rapporteur: Mimosa Tasi
Members: Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo
The hearing in chambers will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On Tuesday, 08.11.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 54/2020, dated 27.11.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Niko Rapi against decision no. 277, dated 21.07.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case consists of judges:
Presiding: Ina Rama
Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj
Members: Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On Monday, 24.10.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 39/2020, dated 21.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Fatmira Hajdaraj (Hajdari) against decision no. 265, dated 18.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Natasha Mulaj presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 39/2020, dated 21.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Fatmira Hajdaraj (Hajdari) against decision no. 265, dated 18.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial in chambers, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:
The upholding of decision no. 265, dated 18.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Fatmira Hajdaraj (Hajdari).
On Wednesday, 25.10.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 18/2020, dated 02.06.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Hajrie Muçmata, against decision no. 209, dated 11.11.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission. The trial panel of this case consists of judges: Presiding: Ina Rama Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz Members: Albana Shtylla, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo The hearing in chambers will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Natasha Mulaj presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 34/2022, dated 21.07.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Esmeralda Maillard (Ndoci) against decision no. 532, dated 18.05.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At conclusion of the consideration of the case in chambers, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 6, of Law No. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania” and Article 50 (d) of Law no. 49/2012 “On administrative courts and adjudication of administrative disputes”, as amended, by a majority vote, decided:
The overruling of decision no. 532, dated 18.05.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the Esmeralda Maillard (Ndoci), and the dismissal of the trial of the case.
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 46/2022, dated 19.10.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Alfred Sali against decision no. 555, dated 22.07.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
Today, on 25.10.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to appoint the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.
The trial panel appointed by lot is composed with the following judges:
The Appeal Chamber announces that today, on 25.10.2022, after considering in chambers the case (JR) no. 18/2020, dated 02.06.2020, which pertains to the appeal of the assessee Hajrie Muçmata against decision no. 209, dated 11.11.2019, of the Independent Qualification Commission, pursuant to Article F, paragraph 3 of the Annex to the Constitution, Article 4, paragraph 5 of Law 84/2016, “On the Transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, as well as in Article 51, paragraph 1 (b) of Law no. 49/2012 “On administrative courts and adjudication of administrative disputes”, as amended, it was decided to review the case in a public hearing, to take place on Wednesday, 09.11.2022, at 11:00.
The trial in a public hearing was decided in order to remedy the procedural errors committed by the Independent Qualification Commission.
On Wednesday, 25.10.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 18/2020, dated 02.06.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Hajrie Muçmata, against decision no. 209, dated 11.11.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission. The trial panel of this case consists of judges: Presiding: Ina Rama Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz Members: Albana Shtylla, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo The hearing in chambers will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Natasha Mulaj presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 34/2022, dated 21.07.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Esmeralda Maillard (Ndoci) against decision no. 532, dated 18.05.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At conclusion of the consideration of the case in chambers, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 6, of Law No. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania” and Article 50 (d) of Law no. 49/2012 “On administrative courts and adjudication of administrative disputes”, as amended, by a majority vote, decided:
The overruling of decision no. 532, dated 18.05.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the Esmeralda Maillard (Ndoci), and the dismissal of the trial of the case.
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 46/2022, dated 19.10.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Alfred Sali against decision no. 555, dated 22.07.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
Today, on 25.10.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to appoint the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.
The trial panel appointed by lot is composed with the following judges:
The Appeal Chamber announces that today, on 25.10.2022, after considering in chambers the case (JR) no. 18/2020, dated 02.06.2020, which pertains to the appeal of the assessee Hajrie Muçmata against decision no. 209, dated 11.11.2019, of the Independent Qualification Commission, pursuant to Article F, paragraph 3 of the Annex to the Constitution, Article 4, paragraph 5 of Law 84/2016, “On the Transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, as well as in Article 51, paragraph 1 (b) of Law no. 49/2012 “On administrative courts and adjudication of administrative disputes”, as amended, it was decided to review the case in a public hearing, to take place on Wednesday, 09.11.2022, at 11:00.
The trial in a public hearing was decided in order to remedy the procedural errors committed by the Independent Qualification Commission.
On Thursday, 27.10.2022, at 10:00 a.m., the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 38/2020, dated 18.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Skënder Haluci against decision no. 244, dated 05.03.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Albana Shtylla presiding, Sokol Çomo rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 38/2020, dated 18.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Skënder Haluci against decision no. 244, dated 05.03.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the consideration of the case in chambers, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:
To uphold decision no. 244, dated 05.03.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Skënder Haluci.
On Monday, 31.10.2022, at 10:00 a.m., the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 4/2022, dated 24.01.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Eda Kaja against decision no. 476, dated 16.11.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
On Wednesday, 16.11.2022, at 10:00 a.m., the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 48/2020, dated 10.11.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Petrit Aliaj against decision no. 260, dated 15.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Ina Rama presiding, Mimoza Tasi rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 4/2022, dated 24.01.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Eda Kaja against decision no. 476, dated 16.11.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial in chambers, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, by a majority vote, decided:
To uphold decision no. 476, dated 16.11.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Eda Kaja.