The fact that the risk of determinations made by the Supreme Court being affected by violations of Article 439(1) and (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now significantly higher than before encourages us to re-examine the possibility of reopening proceedings concluded with a judgment of this Court. This issue is also related to a number of rulings issued recently by Poland’s top court. The article analyses their contents, critically referring to the ruling of the Supreme Court of 23 March 2023 (I KZP 17/22) and assuming that, from a systemic and functional perspective, it is necessary to allow the reopening of proceedings ended with judgments of the Supreme Court dismissing cassation appeals or requests for reopening of proceedings as well as refusing to recuse a judge or leaving motions submitted in this regard without consideration.