The article is devoted to the study of the principles governing the consideration of administrative cases by public authorities and the Administrative Tribunal of the Austro-Hungarian Constitutional Monarchy.
Court accessibility, as an element of the rule of law, plays a significant role in ensuring citizens' right to a fair trial. In modern conditions, it is necessary to analyze the main barriers that may limit public participation in the judiciary. It is argued that removing such barriers can encourage more active recourse to the courts for the protection of legitimate rights and interests, as well as increase public involvement in the judicial process, both through direct participation in court proceedings and through public oversight mechanisms.