La justicia Contencioso-Administrativa y el principio de celeridad. Estudio de los procesos tramitados en el tribunal distrital de lo contencioso administrativo, Cuenca 2022 – 2024

Abstract

The failure to uphold the principle of promptness within the administration of justice constitutes a persistent problem regarding the violation of fundamental rights. This research analyzes the stage of the administrative process at which unnecessary delays are present. To this end, a qualitative-quantitative study was conducted, combining the analysis of case law, doctrine, regulations, and procedures, in addition to the review of cases processed in 2022, 2023, and 2024 in the District Contentious-Administrative Court of Cuenca Canton, in order to verify compliance with the deadlines established in the regulations. The results are presented through tables and figures. The purpose of this study is to verify compliance with regulations and the observance of the principle of promptness within contentious-administrative justice. The findings include the identification of process stages—such as notification and scheduling of the preliminary hearing, as well scheduling of the single hearing—where unnecessary delays occur. Keywords: principle of promptness, Ecuador, effective judicial protection, fundamental rights, due process