Interior Minister Loses Court Case in Default Judgment, Ministry Says Legal Amendment Unrelated

Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok lost a court case through a default judgment in a dispute with the Čurilla family, according to recent court proceedings. The Interior Ministry rejected claims that a proposed amendment to the Civil Procedure Code is connected to the minister's personal legal dispute. The ministry maintains that the legislative change is designed to protect ordinary citizens from default judgments, which occur when defendants fail to appear in court or respond to legal proceedings. The timing of the proposed legal amendment has raised questions about whether it relates to Šutaj Eštok's personal legal troubles, but ministry officials insist the measure serves broader public interest rather than addressing the minister's specific situation.