Supreme Administrative Court of Slovakia
| Supreme Administrative Court of the Slovak Republic | |
|---|---|
| Najvyšší Správny Súd Slovenskej republiky | |
| Established | 1 January 2021 |
| Location | Bratislava, Slovak Republic |
| Composition method | Presidential appointment after nomination of the Judical Council of the Slovak Republic |
| Authorised by | Constitution of the Slovak Republic |
| Judge term length | life (maximum of 67 years of age ) |
| Number of positions | 30 (currently 25) |
| Website | https://www.nssud.sk/ |
| President | |
| Currently | vacant |
| Since | vacant |
The Supreme Administrative Court of the Slovak Republic is the highest juridical authority and the last court of appeals in Slovakia on matters of administrative law. It also has original jurisdiction on matters of banning of political parties, disciplinary trials of judges, prosecutors, notaries and court executors, deciding the constitutionality and legality of an disputed election of local sel-governance bodies (regions, towns and municipalities ) and cases between public institutions over matters of jurisdiction, and ruling on constitutionality and legality of a local ordinance (of regions, towns and municipalities).[1][2][3]
History
In the past, administrative cases in Slovakia were decided by Regional Courts as first instance courts, and the Supreme Court as the appellate court. This changed with a modification of the constitution in 2020, creating the Supreme Administrative Court in 2021. National Council also created by law since 2022, three Administrative Courts in Bratislava , Bánska Bystrica and Košice, to serve as first instance courts in matters of administrative law.[4][5][6]
Judges
The full number of judges should be 30, but currently the court only has 25. Since 19.5.2026 the position of Chief Judge is vacant.[7] Current Judges are :[8]
| Judge | On the Court since | appointed as a judge | before his service on supreme administrative court | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavol Naď | 18.5. 2021 | 31.3. 2006
(appointed by President Ivan Gašparovič) |
judge of Regional court of Košice | Chief Judge 18.5 2021–18.5.2026
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová);</ref> Chair of a pannel since 10.12.2021 |
| Kristína Babiaková | 20.7. 2021 | 20.7. 2021
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová) |
attorney | Chair of a pannel since 15.12.2022 |
| Marián Fečík | 20.7.2021 | 20.7.2021
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová) |
Prosecutor | Chair of a pannel since 1.6.2022 |
| Zuzana Šabová | 20.7. 2021 | 20.7. 2021
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová) |
government employee | Chair of a pannel since 21.6. 2024 |
| Juraj Vačok | 20.7. 2021 | 20. 7. 2021
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová) |
University professor | Chair of a pannel since 15.12.2022 |
| Juraj Vališ | 20. 7. 2021 | 20.7.2021
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová) |
attorney | Chair of a pannel since 15.12.2022 |
| Elena Berthotyová | 1. August 2021 | 27. April 1994;
18. máj 1998 (elected by National Council) |
judge of the Supreme Court | chair of a pannel since 13.3. 2015(then on the Supreme Court) |
| Katarína Benczová | 1. August 2021 | 20. March 1996;
14. March 2000 (elected by National Council ) |
Judge of the Supreme Court | chair of a pannel since 1. 1.2019(then on the Supreme Court) |
| Anita Filová | 1. August 2021 | 4. December 2017
(appointed by President Andrej Kiska) |
Judge of the Region Court of Trnava | chair of a pannel since 10.12. 2021 |
| Jana Hatalová | 1. August 2021 | 24. August 1992
(appointed by Presidium of the Slovak National Council) |
Judge of the Supreme Court | chair of a pannel since 1. 1.2008(then on the Supreme Court) |
| Petra Príbelská | 1. August 2021 | 29. oktober 2004
(appointed by President Ivan Gašparovič) |
Judge of the Supreme Court | chair of a pannel since 15.5. 2017(then on the Supreme Court) |
| Viola Takáčová | 1. August 2021 | 29. April 1991
(elected by Slovak National Council) |
Judge of the Supreme Court | chair of a pannel since 2018(then on the Supreme Court) |
| Marián Trenčan | 1. August 2021 | 1. July 1996;
15. June 2000 (elected by National Council) |
Judge of the Supreme Court | Deputy Chief Judge since 12.10. 2021 acting Chief Judge since 19.5.2026
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová); |
| Monika Valašiková | 1. August 2021 | 1. January 1992
(ex lege) |
Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| Jana Martinčeková | 20. August 2021 | 12. December 1996;
6. December 2000 (elected by National Council) |
Judge of Regional Court of Žilina | chair of a pannel since 10. December.2021 |
| Michal Novotný | 20. August 2021 | 26. August 2014
(appointed by President Andrej Kiska) |
Judge of Rebgional Court of Trnava | chair of a pannel since 1. June. 2022 |
| Katarína Cangárová | 26. August 2021 | 26. August 2021
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová) |
attorney | |
| Michal Matulník | 26. August 2021 | 26. August 2021
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová) |
attorney | chair of a pannel since 15.12. 2022 |
| Peter Potásch | 26. August 2021 | 26. August 2021
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová) |
University Professor | chair of a pannel since 1.June.2022 |
| Martin Tiso | 21. November 2022 | 21. November 2022
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová) |
assistant of an Judge of the Supreme Administrative Court | |
| Michal Dzurdzík | 1. January 2023 | 13. 5. 2013
(appointed by President Ivan Gašparovič) |
Judge of Regional Court of Bratislava | chair of a pannel since 21.June 2024 |
| Rastislav Dlugoš | 1. June 2023 | 15. June 2006
(appointed by President Ivan Gašparovič) |
Judge of Regional Court Trenčín | |
| Peter Mach | 1. June 2023 | 14. December 2022
(appointed by President Zuzana Čaputová) |
judge of Disctrict Court Bratislava I | |
| Vlastimil Pavlikovský | 1. January 2026 | 29. oktober 2004
(appointed by President Ivan Gašparovič) |
Judge of Regional Court of Bratislava | |
| Eva Vékonyová | 1. January 2026 | 20. June 2005
(appointed by President Ivan Gašparovič) |
Judge of Regional Court of Trenčín |
The judges of the Supreme Administrative court are divided between pannels of 3 and 5 judges and one panel of 7 judges.[9] Lay Judges are also at the Court in disciplinary cases.[10]
References
- ↑ "National Council" (PDF). 2023.
- ↑ "460/1992 Zb. Ústava Slovenskej republiky". Slov-Lex (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ "432/2021 Z. z. Zákon o disciplinárnom poriadku Najvyššieho správneho súdu Slovenskej republiky a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov (disciplinárny súdny poriadok)". Slov-Lex (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ "151/2022 Z. z. Zákon o zriadení správnych súdov a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov". Slov-Lex (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ "Homepage - Najvyšší správny súd Slovenskej republiky". Najvyšší správny súd Slovenskej republiky - (in Slovak). 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ Garayová, Lilla (2021-06-30). "The Supreme Administrative Court of the Slovak Republic – the First Step Towards a Modern Justice System". Institutiones Administrationis - Journal of Administrative Sciences. 1 (1): 24–29. doi:10.54201/iajas.v1i1.5. ISSN 2786-1929.
- ↑ "Tlačová agentúra Slovenskej republiky - TASR.sk". www.tasr.sk. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ "Sudcovia - Najvyšší správny súd Slovenskej republiky". Najvyšší správny súd Slovenskej republiky - (in Slovak). 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ "424/2022 Z. z. Rokovací poriadok Najvyššieho správneho súdu Slovenskej republiky". Slov-Lex (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ "432/2021 Z. z. Zákon o disciplinárnom poriadku Najvyššieho správneho súdu Slovenskej republiky a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov (disciplinárny súdny poriadok)". Slov-Lex (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-06-08.