PROSPECTS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PRELIMINARY HEARING INSTITUTION IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

Abstract

This article analyzes the legal essence, functions, and practical significance of the preliminary hearing institution introduced in administrative court proceedings. As a new procedural stage, the preliminary hearing provides judges and parties with the opportunity to prepare the case for the main hearing, clarify objections, collect evidence, and eliminate procedural shortcomings. The article emphasizes that the implementation of this institution contributes to the prompt, efficient, and fair consideration of cases and establishes additional legal guarantees for the protection of citizens’ rights. Through a comparative analysis of the experiences of the Russian Federation and developed European countries (Germany and France), the conformity of the newly introduced procedure in Uzbekistan with international standards is substantiated. As a scientific novelty, the study demonstrates the practical importance of the preliminary hearing in expediting case resolution, reducing the judicial workload, and ensuring procedural justice within the national administrative court system. The author concludes that the introduction of this institution will strengthen, in practical terms, citizens’ right to judicial protection and enhance the effectiveness of administrative justice.