| Abstract [eng] |
The Paper aims to provide an analysis of implementation of the "Non reformationis in peius" principle in the Civil process. The main idea of the principle is, that when a decision by the lower court is appealed, the court of a higher jurisdiction considering the case is not entitled to take a decision, that would be worse than the previous one to the appealing party, when the decision of the court of a lower jurisdiction is appealed by one party. Therefore, "Non reformationis in peius" principle represents an additional method of control of validity of a court's decision. The Paper consists of two parts. The first part gives an analysis of essence of the "Non reformationis in peius" principle and its meaning in the Civil process. It also reveals origins of the principle, i.e. conditions under which the principle emerged in Civil process and its development in history. Closer attention is paid to development of the "Non reformationis in peius" principle in Lithuanian Civil process law in the 20th century. At the end of the first part of the Paper is given a short comparative analysis of implementation of the principle in the neighbouring countries such as Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and Russia. Such analysis helps to disclose a different approach towards implementation of the principle even in the neighbour states. The second part contains analysis of relation of the "Non reformationis in peius" principle with the other principles of Civil process, and its implementation separately in the process of appeal, cassation and the process renewal cases. More attention is paid to cases, when the "Non reformationis in peius" principle shall not be applied, i.e. when a court is not restrained by requirements of the principle. When separate stages of Civil process are considered, attention is paid to the essence of those stages and possibilities of implementation of the "Non reformationis in peius" principle at such stages, since, as it was mentioned the principle shall not be applied in all cases. |
