Today on 01.11.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as member of the trial panel of case (JR) no. 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 264, dated 17.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Elona Toro.
Judge Ardian Hajdari is replaced 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. 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:
On Wednesday, 23.11.2022, at 08:30, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing the case (JR) no. 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 264, dated 17.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elona Toro.
Today on 03.11.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as rapporteur of case (JR) no. 4/2021, dated 21.01.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Alket Mersini against decision no. 296, dated 19.09.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
Judge Ardian Hajdari is replaced 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 case rapporteur, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Ina Rama presiding, Natasha Mulaj rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on 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.
At the conclusion of the consideration of the case in chambers, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (b) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:
The amendment of decision no. 277, dated 21.07.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission and confirmation in office of the assessee Niko Rapi, judge at Tirana Judicial District Court.
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.
The Appeal Chamber held on 09.11.2022, at 11:00, the public hearing of 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 heard the assessee, as she presented her objections with regard to decision no. 209, dated 11.11.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission, holding that this decision is unlawful, based on entirely erroneous references, completely false information and in open violation of the fair trial.
In this context, the assessee, Mrs. Hajrie Muçmata, submitted a series of requests to the trial panel, which, after being consulted, decided:
Under Article F, para 3 of the Annex to the Constitution and Article 45, of Law 84/2016, to open the judicial investigation of the case and to collect as evidence the acts attached to the appeal dated 22.05.2020 and the submissions filed and lodged with the AC by the assessee on 13.06.2022.
Reject the request of the assessee for finding the invalidity of the IQC decision no. 209, dated 11.11.2019 – at this stage of the proceedings – as it considers this request an issue to be resolved in the final AC decision.
Reject the request of the assessee for the suspension of the trial at the Appeal Chamber, since in view of Article 297 of the Civil Procedure Code, the resolution of the case subject to examination may be carried out regardless of the resolution of a criminal case registered with the High Court.
With regard to the request for a new financial analysis, in terms this aspect of the decision under scrutiny is part of the appeal grounds, the panel shall carry it out through the Legal Service Unit and will subject it to evaluation for making of the final decision on the case to be reflected further on, in the AC reasoned decision.
At the request of the assessee, Mrs. Hajrie Muçmata, the panel decided to administer as evidence six photos deposited by her during today’s hearing, for one of the declared properties.
Following the decision of the trial panel to close the judicial investigation of the case, the assessee was invited to submit the final conclusions to the case.
The assessee requested ultimately the AC, that if it does not find at this moment the absolute invalidity of the decision, to find unfair the dismissal from office, to overrule decision no. 209, dated 11.11.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission and to confirm in office the assessee, Ms. Hajrie Muçmata.
After hearing the final request of the assessee, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and withdrew to make the final decision, to be announced on November 15, 2022, at 14:30.
The public hearing will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 47/2022, dated 01.11.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bajram Breçani against decision no. 558, dated 06.09.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
Today, on 09.11.2022, 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: Ina Rama
Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo
Members: Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Ina Rama, presiding, Rezarta Schuetz rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on 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.
At the conclusion of the trial, 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. 209, dated 11.11.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Hajrie Muçmata.
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 Appeal Chamber held on 15.11.2022 the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Natasha Mulaj, appointed as member in the case (JR) no. 55/2020, dated 07.12.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Shpresa Beçaj against decision no. 270, dated 03.07.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The replacement of Judge Natasha Mulaj was made following the judge’s request to the recusal from the trial panel of the case, a request unanimously accepted by decision no. 15 dated 15.11.2022, of the panel composed of judges: Rezarta Schuetz (presiding), Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Albana Shtylla and Mimoza Tasi members.
The trial panel of case (JR) no. 55/2020, dated 07.12.2020, shall have the following composition:
On 15.11.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Natasha Mulaj, appointed as member in the case (JR) no. 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 264, dated 17.06.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elona Toro.
The replacement of Judge Natasha Mulaj was carried out following the request of the assessee Elona Toro for the recusal of Judge Natasha Mulaj from the trial panel, a request accepted unanimously by decision no. 13, dated 15.11.2022, of the panel composed of judges: Mimoza Tasi (presiding), Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz and Albana Shtylla members,
The trial panel of the case (JR) no. 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, shall have the following composition:
Presiding: Sokol Çomo
Rapporteur: Ina Rama
Members: Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Ina Rama, presiding, Albana Shtylla rapporteur, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on 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. 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: 1. The upholding of decision no. 260, dated 15.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Petrit Aliaj. 2. This decision is final and has effective immediately. Announced in Tirana, today, on 16.11.2022.
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 Appeal Chamber held on 15.11.2022 the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Natasha Mulaj, appointed as member in the case (JR) no. 55/2020, dated 07.12.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Shpresa Beçaj against decision no. 270, dated 03.07.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The replacement of Judge Natasha Mulaj was made following the judge’s request to the recusal from the trial panel of the case, a request unanimously accepted by decision no. 15 dated 15.11.2022, of the panel composed of judges: Rezarta Schuetz (presiding), Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Albana Shtylla and Mimoza Tasi members.
The trial panel of case (JR) no. 55/2020, dated 07.12.2020, shall have the following composition:
On 15.11.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Natasha Mulaj, appointed as member in the case (JR) no. 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 264, dated 17.06.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elona Toro.
The replacement of Judge Natasha Mulaj was carried out following the request of the assessee Elona Toro for the recusal of Judge Natasha Mulaj from the trial panel, a request accepted unanimously by decision no. 13, dated 15.11.2022, of the panel composed of judges: Mimoza Tasi (presiding), Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz and Albana Shtylla members,
The trial panel of the case (JR) no. 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, shall have the following composition:
Presiding: Sokol Çomo
Rapporteur: Ina Rama
Members: Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Ina Rama, presiding, Albana Shtylla rapporteur, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on 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. 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: 1. The upholding of decision no. 260, dated 15.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Petrit Aliaj. 2. This decision is final and has effective immediately. Announced in Tirana, today, on 16.11.2022.
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.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges Albana Shtylla, presiding, Mimoza Tasi, rapporteur, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on 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.
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. 477, dated 24.11.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Jak Ndoka.
On Wednesday, 23.11.2022, at 08:30, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing the case (JR) no. 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 264, dated 17.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elona Toro.
The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 49/2022, dated 22.11.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Edmond Shytko against decision no. 566 dated 28.09.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
Today, on 30.11.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure on the appointment of the trial panel, the presiding judge and the case rapporteur.
The trial panel appointed by lot is composed of the judges:
