JUDGE №1/2026 A. V. PAKIN, DISCRETIONARY POWERS OF OFFICIALS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PRINCIPLE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUDICIAL CONTROL

UDC 342.97

DOI 10.37749/2308-9639-2026-1(277)-4

A. V. PAKIN, Assistant Professor, Department of Public and International Law, Law Institute, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University (KNEU)

https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9425-9561

DISCRETIONARY POWERS OF OFFICIALS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUDICIAL REVIEW

This article is devoted to a comprehensive study of the nature of discretionary powers of officials through the prism of the rule of law and mechanisms of judicial control. The paper analyzes theoretical approaches to determining the limits of administrative discretion, emphasizing that discretion does not mean absolute arbitrariness, but must be limited by law and general principles of law.

The article also pays special attention to the issue of judicial review of discretionary decisions. It explores the fine line between the court’s non-interference in the internal competence of the executive branch and the court’s obligation to ensure effective protection of human rights from abuse of power.

Keywords: discretionary powers, administrative discretion, rule of law, judicial review, good governance, principle of proportionality, legal certainty .

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