Polish Constitutional Tribunal pays judges large leave payouts amid rule-of-law dispute

Poland's Constitutional Tribunal paid nearly 160,000 PLN to judge Michał Warciński and 135,000 PLN to Justyn Piskorski for overdue leave, with Krystyna Pawłowicz receiving nearly 90,000 PLN. The payouts occur amid ongoing controversy over the tribunal's legitimacy and judicial independence, potentially fueling political tensions.