The summary procedure, due to its legal nature, seeks an expedited process through the reduction of hearings, deadlines, and the simplification of procedures. Therefore, in fulfillment of its purpose, the Organic General Code of Procedures (COGEP), since its entry into force, has structured this type of proceeding with a streamlined process in strict observance of the principle of promptness, aiming for swift and effective resolutions. However, the current justice system is congested, causing delays—even in these types of procedures—directly affecting their legal nature. Considering that the step following the admissibility of the complaint is the service of process, it has been observed in professional practice that this step becomes a bottleneck for various reasons. Cases may take days waiting for service to be completed, causing stagnation in summary procedures. A comparative anal...

In all procedures carried out by the General Comptroller's Office, due process must be respected and guaranteed, with compliance with terms and deadlines being key to issuing its pronouncements and avoiding expiration. The research aimed to analyze the arbitrary mechanisms used by the Comptroller's Office, in relation to articles 26 and 56 of the Organic Law of the General Comptroller's Office of the State, Ecuador. The approach is qualitative, documentary design. Directed interviews were conducted with specialists in administrative law and two cases were analyzed. The results showed the negative impact of the late issuance of resolutions on the transparency and legitimacy of administrative acts. It is concluded that the implementation of this more rigorous monitoring system and the training of staff would allow not only greater effectiveness in compliance with deadlines and terms, but a...