Supreme Court dismisses cassation; omitting evidence request does not invalidate proceedings or deny defense rights under Polish Civil Procedure Code.

The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by a veteran seeking a disability pension for political imprisonment. The appellant argued that the appellate court erred by ignoring a private medical opinion without examining the author, violating procedural rights. The court held that omitting an evidence request does not constitute a procedural defect warranting invalidation or denial of defense rights. Consequently, the court ruled that the appellant could only challenge factual findings, not the validity of the proceedings themselves.