1. The subject of the dispute is the appeal of the decision of the High Council of Justice (HCJ) to refuse to submit to the President of Ukraine a proposal for the appointment of the plaintiff to the position of a judge of the local court.
2. The court, upholding the decision of the HCJ, noted that the HCJ rightfully refused to submit the proposal for appointment, as it established reasonable doubts regarding the candidate’s compliance with the criteria of integrity and professional ethics. The court emphasized that the HCJ acted within its discretionary powers in evaluating the candidate and is not obliged to prove the existence of intent in providing unreliable information. The court also took into account that the plaintiff did not inform the HQCJ about the facts of being brought to administrative responsibility, as well as violations of tax legislation established by the court. The court noted that the HCJ had the right to obtain information from the Unified State Register of Court Decisions, and this information was not the subject of consideration by the HQCJ. The court emphasized that the HCJ has broad discretion in assessing the integrity and ethics of a candidate, and its task is to form an honest judiciary. The court also took into account that the plaintiff did not refute the HCJ’s reasonable doubts regarding his compliance with the criteria of integrity.
3. The court decided to dismiss the claim, leaving the decision of the HCJ unchanged.
