Court quashes order by which Šutaj Eštok suspended Čurilla…

Court quashes order by which Šutaj Eštok suspended Čurilla from duty

09.10.2026 14:01 HotInfo

On Friday, the Administrative Court in Bratislava quashed the personnel order of Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok, by which investigator of the former National Crime Agency Ján Čurilla was suspended from duty. Čurilla filed a lawsuit against the decision and personally attended the hearing. STVR (Spravy) ↗

The policeman's legal representatives argued in the proceedings for his status as a protected whistleblower of anti-social activity. After examining the case, the court decided to quash the personnel order. According to available information, it thus granted Čurilla's lawsuit against the Interior Ministry's decision. SITA ↗

After taking office, Šutaj Eštok temporarily suspended several police officers from the performance of state service, including members of the team referred to as the "Čurilla group." In the case of Ján Čurilla, the ministry justified its decision by suspicion of having committed a criminal offense. Refresher.sk ↗

The decision of the Bratislava Administrative Court fits into a series of disputes between the Interior Ministry and the police officers from Čurilla's team. The ministry has already lost at least three similar proceedings beforehand, in which the court ruled in favor of Pavol Ďurka, Juraj Svítok, and other police officers. aktuality.sk ↗

The quashing of the personnel order means that the decision to suspend Ján Čurilla from duty did not hold up before the administrative court. Further steps will depend on the legal actions of the Interior Ministry and on the enforcement of the court's decision. sme.sk ↗

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