Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of October 9, 2026, from the General Directorate for the Efficiency of the Public Justice Service |
|---|---|
| BOE Publication | October 22, 2026 |
| Entry into force | October 22, 2026 |
| Affected parties | Candidates approved in the selective process for the Procedural and Administrative Management Body of Justice |
| Category | Public Sector |
| Base call | Order PJC/1437/2024 |
| Judicial body | TSJ of Madrid, Administrative Litigation Chamber, Seventh Section |
| Appeal number | 2024/2026 |
| Deadline to appear | 9 business days from publication |
If you passed the oppositions for the Procedural and Administrative Management Body of Justice, your position is at risk. The General Directorate for the Efficiency of the Public Justice Service published on October 22, 2026 a summons resolution that makes you an interested party in administrative litigation appeal 2024/2026, currently pending before the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid.
The deadline to act is 9 business days from publication. Failing to appear is equivalent to renouncing the right to defend your position in court.
What does this regulation establish?
The resolution summons all interested parties in administrative litigation appeal number 2024/2026, filed before the Administrative Litigation Chamber, Seventh Section, of the Madrid TSJ. The appeal challenges several acts of the Sole Qualifying Court of the oppositions called by Order PJC/1437/2024.
The challenged acts are as follows:
| Challenged act | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval of final answer keys | The answer key templates of the selective process approved definitively by the Qualifying Court |
| Annulment of a question from the third exercise | The Court's decision to annul a specific question from the third exercise of the opposition |
| Resulting scoring system | The scoring method applied after the annulment of the question and approval of the final answer keys |
| Lists of approved candidates | The final lists of candidates who passed the selective process |
| Dismissal by administrative silence of an appeal | The lack of express response from the Administration to the appeal previously filed, which is understood as dismissed by administrative silence |
The summons is the procedural mechanism by which the Administration notifies those who have a legitimate interest in the outcome of the litigation—in this case, approved candidates—so they can appear as co-defendants or supporters and defend their position before the court.
Economic and operational impact
The impact for approved candidates is direct and of maximum relevance:
- Risk of loss of position: If the Madrid TSJ upholds the appeal, the approved lists could be annulled in whole or in part, affecting appointments already made or pending.
- Risk of appointment nullity: Officials who have already taken office could see their appointment challenged retroactively if the judgment alters the lists.
- Cost of not acting: Failing to appear within the 9 business day deadline means losing the opportunity to intervene in the judicial proceeding and defend the validity of the selective process that benefited you.
- Cost of acting: Appearing requires the assistance of a lawyer and a solicitor before the Madrid TSJ, with corresponding professional costs. Many candidates choose to group together to share representation costs.
From an operational standpoint, the Justice Administration is also affected: if appointments are suspended or annulled, filled positions could become vacant again, creating uncertainty in human resource planning for judicial bodies.
Who does it affect?
- Approved candidates in the selective process for the Procedural and Administrative Management Body of Justice called by Order PJC/1437/2024, who appear in the challenged approved lists.
- Candidates who have already taken office as officials of the Procedural and Administrative Management Body of Justice, whose appointment could be affected by the judicial resolution.
- Candidates on waiting lists who could be benefited or harmed by a possible modification of the approved lists.
- Judicial bodies and administrative units that have incorporated the new officials, facing the possibility of having to manage the reversal of appointments.
Practical example
Imagine you are a candidate and obtained a position in the call of Order PJC/1437/2024. The Qualifying Court annulled a question from the third exercise and adjusted the scores. Thanks to that adjustment, your final score exceeded the cutoff and you made the approved list.
Now, another candidate who did not exceed the cutoff with the resulting scoring system has filed appeal 2024/2026 before the Madrid TSJ, arguing that the annulment of that question and the scoring system applied were incorrect. If the court agrees with them, the lists could be recalculated, and your position in the ranking—or even your position—could disappear.
To prevent this, you must appear before the Administrative Litigation Chamber, Seventh Section, of the Madrid TSJ within 9 business days from October 22, 2026, with a lawyer and solicitor, to defend the validity of the selective process as it was conducted.
What should affected parties do now?
- Verify if you are on the approved lists of the Order PJC/1437/2024 call. If your name appears in the challenged lists, you are an interested party in appeal 2024/2026.
- Calculate the 9 business day deadline from October 22, 2026 (date of publication of the resolution in the BOE). Act with margin: do not wait until the last day.
- Hire a lawyer and solicitor with experience in administrative litigation and oppositions. Representation before the Madrid TSJ is mandatory for both figures.
- Contact associations of candidates of the Procedural Management Body to explore the possibility of collective defense, which significantly reduces individual representation costs.
- Gather all documentation from the selective process: approval notification, scores, agreements of the Qualifying Court and any official communication received.
- Follow the status of the appeal through the Judicial Power Portal or through your legal representation, to stay informed of procedural deadlines and resolutions from the Chamber.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I do not appear in the appeal within the 9 business days?
If you do not appear within the 9 business day deadline from October 22, 2026, you lose the opportunity to intervene as a party in the judicial proceeding. This means you cannot submit arguments or appeals against the judgment issued by the Madrid TSJ, Administrative Litigation Chamber, Seventh Section. The judgment will affect you equally if it alters the approved lists, but you will not have been able to defend your position.
What acts of the selective process does appeal 2024/2026 exactly challenge?
The appeal challenges five acts of the Sole Qualifying Court: the approval of the final answer keys, the annulment of a question from the third exercise, the scoring system resulting from that annulment, the published approved lists and the dismissal by administrative silence of an appeal previously filed. All of them correspond to the call of Order PJC/1437/2024.
Can the Madrid TSJ annul my appointment if I have already taken office?
Yes. If the court upholds the appeal and annuls the approved lists, the appointments resulting from the selective process—including those of those who have already taken office—could be voided. This is why it is especially important that officials already appointed also consider appearing in the proceeding to defend the validity of their appointment.
Where is the appeal processed and before which body should I appear?
Administrative litigation appeal 2024/2026 is processed before the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid, Administrative Litigation Chamber, Seventh Section. It is before this Chamber that you must submit the appearance brief, with a lawyer and solicitor, within the 9 business day deadline from October 22, 2026.
What opposition call is affected by this appeal?
The appeal affects exclusively the selective process called by Order PJC/1437/2024 for admission to the Procedural and Administrative Management Body of Justice. If you participated in a different call, this resolution does not directly affect you.
Official source
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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-22059
