Subject of Dispute: Calculation and Payment of Pension to a Person Affected by the Chornobyl Catastrophe in Full Scope in Accordance with the Previous Version of the Law.
Main Arguments of the Court:
1. The Constitutional Court of Ukraine found unconstitutional amendments to the law that reduced the pension amount for Chornobyl catastrophe victims.
2. The Court deviated from previous practice and indicated that the law version providing higher social guarantees should be applied.
3. The State cannot reduce social protection for persons affected by the Chornobyl catastrophe, as this violates constitutional rights.
Court Decision: Satisfy the cassation appeal, cancel the decision of the appellate court, and uphold the decision of the first instance court regarding pension calculation in full scope.
