State Councilin the pilot process, which is “pilot” for all cases in progress, the issue of calculating compensation for which KTEL for discounted tickets for special groups such as students, students, disabled people, etc.

According to the SC, KTEL compensation for free or discounted tickets is calculated based on their difference with a full ticket.

The Supreme Court acquitted the owners of KTEL for the losses they suffered during the financial crisis, and by its decision opened the way for them to receive large sums of money from the Greek state.

Decisions made unanimously by the State Council irrevocably resolve the issue of paying for discounted or free tickets, and therefore, all pending legal proceedings throughout the territory at the request of KTEL owners are now determined by the decisions of the State Council.

According to the rulings issued by the enlarged – due to the seriousness of the case – seven-member composition of the 1st division of the Supreme Court (chairman, vice-chairman Spiridula Chrysikopulu and rapporteur, State Counselor Constantina Koniditsiotu), “the calculation of the amount of compensation follows directly and in the manner clear from the law and the corresponding explanatory note, and is equal to the total difference between the price of free or reduced-price tickets issued, as the case may be, at the relevant time period and the total price.”

By the judgments rendered (decisions 221-223/2023) the KTEL of Heraklion, Larissa and Ioannina was acquitted, claiming a total of 8,762,251 euros for the three years 2008-2011, as compensation was limited due to the large financial crisis.

State advisers, after deciding on the procedure for finding compensation for KTEL (the difference between the price of a free or reduced ticket and the full fare), referred the cases to administrative courts to clarify the claimed amounts and make a final decision. pending cases in cases of administrative justice and other KTEL.