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Judiciary in the Case Law of Montenegro

Legal foundations of the judiciary and judicial proceedings in Montenegro: organization of justice bodies, procedural legislation and guarantees of judicial independence – in the decisions of Montenegrin courts

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1864 decisions found
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights under Articles 9, 20, 29, 30, 32 and 35 of the Constitution and Articles 1, 3, 5, 6 and 13 of the European Convention

Result:Granted·Set aside and remanded

Subject of review:Constitution of Montenegro: Art. 9, 20, 29, 30, 32, 35: Art. 1, 3, 5, 6, 13
Decision under review:Kž – s I 3/25
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Extraordinary review of a court decision in an administrative dispute

Adoption of a supplementary decision on the costs of an administrative dispute

Result:Granted·Modified

Subject of review:Law on civil procedure: Art. 161: Art. 5
Decision under review:U.br.1812/24
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Extraordinary review of a court decision in an administrative dispute

Review of a decision on administrative dispute costs

Result:Rejected·Left unchanged

Subject of review:: Art. 5
Decision under review:U.br.2429/23
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights under Art. 29 paras. 1 and 2 and Art. 30 paras. 1 and 4 of the Constitution and Art. 5 para. 4 of the European Convention

Result:Partly granted·Left unchanged·Violation of rights found

Subject of review:Constitution of Montenegro: Art. 29, 30: Art. 5
Decision under review:Kvsž. br. 381/25Kvs. br. 740/25
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights under Art. 17, 20, 29 para. 1, 30 paras. 1 and 4 and 32 of the Constitution, Art. 5 para. 3, 6 and 13 of the European Convention

Result:Rejected·Left unchanged

Subject of review:Constitution of Montenegro: Art. 17, 20, 29, 30, 32: Art. 5, 6, 13
Decision under review:Kvsž. br. 340/25
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Extraordinary review of a court decision in an administrative dispute

Annulment of the decision on the appointment of notaries

Result:Rejected·Left unchanged

Subject of review:Law on notaries: Art. 12, 15
Decision under review:U.br.4384/22
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Request for protection of legality in criminal proceedings

Extradition for the criminal offense of opening a casino

Result:Dismissed

Decision under review:Už-Kvž.br.10/25Kv.br.1519/25
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Claim for just satisfaction

Non-material damages for the violation of the right to a trial within a reasonable time

Result:Partly granted

Subject of review:: Art. 2
Decision under review:Rs.br.52/24
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights under Articles 29, 30 and 35 of the Constitution and Article 5 paragraph 1 point c and paragraph 3 of the European Convention

Result:Rejected·Left unchanged

Subject of review:Constitution of Montenegro: Art. 29, 30, 35: Art. 5
Decision under review:Kv. br. 368/25Kvž. br. 318/25
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Review of the constitutionality of laws

Article 54 paragraph 5 of the Law on Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism and Article 26 paragraph 1 point 1 of the Law on Prevention of Corruption

Result:Nonconformity found·Provision ceases to apply on 24.03.2026

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Revision in commercial disputes

Payment of debt based on a Debt Assumption Agreement

Result:Rejected·Left unchanged

Subject of review:Law on civil procedure: Art. 401, 367, 389, 9, 347, 400Law on obligations: Art. 101, 455, 284Law on the prevention of illegal business: Art. 11, 18: Art. 6
Decision under review:Pž.br.456/25
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights from Art. 29, 30 and 35 of the Constitution and Art. 1, 5 and 9 of the European Convention

Result:Rejected·Left unchanged

Subject of review:Constitution of Montenegro: Art. 29, 30, 35: Art. 1, 5, 9
Decision under review:Kvsž. br. 462/25
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights under Article 29 paragraph 1, Articles 30, 32 and 35 of the Constitution and Articles 5 and 6 of the European Convention

Result:Rejected·Left unchanged

Subject of review:Constitution of Montenegro: Art. 29, 30, 32, 35: Art. 5, 6
Decision under review:Kvsž. br. 480/25
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights under Articles 20, 32, Article 47 paragraph 2 and Article 49 paragraph 3 of the Constitution, Article 6 paragraph 1, Articles 10 and 13 of the European Convention

Result:Rejected·Left unchanged

Decision under review:Gž. br. 2761/23P. br. 564/23
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights under Article 58 of the Constitution and Article 1 of Protocol 1 to the European Convention

Result:Rejected·Left unchanged

Subject of review:Constitution of Montenegro: Art. 58: Art. 1 Protokola 1
Decision under review:Gž. br. 1917/23
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights under Articles 6, 10, 16, 17, 32, 33, 37 and 58 of the Constitution, Article 6 paragraph 1 of the European Convention and Article 1 of Protocol 1

Result:Rejected·Left unchanged

Subject of review:Constitution of Montenegro: Art. 6, 10, 16, 17, 32, 33, 37, 58: Art. 6: Art. 1 Protokola 1
Decision under review:Kvs. br. 470/22
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights under Articles 28, 29, 32 and 37 of the Constitution, Articles 3, 5 and 6 paras. 1 and 3 of the European Convention

Result:Granted·Set aside and remanded

Subject of review:Constitution of Montenegro: Art. 28, 29, 32, 37: Art. 3, 5, 6
Decision under review:Už-Kvž. br. 10/25
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Constitutional complaint

Violation of rights under Articles 19, 32 and 35 of the Constitution and Article 6 of the European Convention

Result:Granted·Set aside and remanded

Subject of review:Constitution of Montenegro: Art. 19, 32, 35: Art. 6
Decision under review:PŽP. br. 235/24-6PP. br. 92921/22-36