The case concerns a request to change a surname to one associated with Jewish heritage, justified by claimed Jewish ancestry and identity; the court set aside the approving decision due to serious procedural deficiencies, holding that the authority relied solely on the applicant’s declarations without verifying his Jewish origin or entitlement to the name, and emphasised that claims relating to Jewish identity and heritage must be assessed objectively and based on evidence, particularly where the surname has cultural or historical significance requiring a genuine familial link.
Art. 2(1), Art. 3(1)–(2), Art. 4(1), Art. 5, Art. 10(1), Art. 11a Act on Change of Name and Surname
Art. 7, Art. 77(1), Art. 80, Art. 104, Art. 107 § 3–4 Code of Administrative Procedure
Art. 1 § 1–2 Law on the System of Administrative Courts
Art. 52 § 1, Art. 53 § 3, Art. 106 § 3, Art. 134 § 1, Art. 145 § 1(c) Law on Proceedings before Administrative Courts