The "single window" principle is being implemented in the judicial system

    In focus 3 March 2023 1302

    At the thirty-seventh plenary session of the Senate, the Law "On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the adoption of additional measures to ensure effective protection of the rights of citizens and business entities in relations with state bodies" was discussed.

    It was noted that for the successful implementation of large-scale reforms at the present stage of the country's development, it is necessary to establish effective judicial control over the activities of state bodies and officials, as well as to increase the level of access to justice for citizens and business entities.

    This Law has been developed in order to ensure effective protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens and business entities in relations with state bodies, as well as to improve administrative proceedings in accordance with international standards.

    In particular, the Law provides for the implementation of administrative proceedings based on the principle of "the active role of the court", in which administrative courts are required to collect evidence on their own initiative. A citizen or a business entity whose right has been violated is granted the right to submit a claim for damages to the administrative court together with a dispute arising from public relations. In case of non-fulfillment by state bodies or organizations of decisions of administrative courts, the application of increased court fines to them, the imposition of a court fine for repeated non-fulfillment is established. Mechanisms are being introduced to achieve reconciliation of the parties in cases arising from public law relations.

    It also provides for the widespread introduction of the "single window" principle in the judicial system, the establishment of the prohibition of refusal to accept or termination by courts of proceedings on the case due to the lack of jurisdiction of the court of the statement of claim, application, as well as complaints with the transfer of the statement of claim (application), complaint or case to the court authorized to consider them. The appeal of the decision of the state executor on the executive document issued by the economic court is established in the administrative court, and not in the economic court.

    The adoption of the Law serves to ensure effective protection of the rights of citizens and business entities in relations with state bodies, to establish effective judicial control over the activities of state bodies and officials, to improve administrative proceedings in accordance with international standards, as well as to increase public confidence in the courts.

    The law was approved by senators.