Constitutional Court Decisions Supported by Arnold Law Company
On 1 July 2025, the Constitutional Court of Armenia, by Decision No. ՍԴՈ-1789, granted the application submitted by Arnold Law Company.
The Court determined that applicant Andranik Manukyan’s rights had been violated under Article 60 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia.
At the same time, the Court confirmed that Article 187 of the Civil Code of Armenia and Part 1 of Article 397 are consistent with the Constitution, clarifying that in cases of acquisitive prescription, material rights and claims that did not exist at the time of transfer cannot be transferred through procedural succession.
Subsequent Developments
On 11 November 2025, the Court of Cassation of Armenia accepted for review the cassation appeal submitted by Arnold Law Company on new grounds, aimed at addressing the violation of Andranik Manukyan’s rights.
On the same day, the Constitutional Court of Armenia, by Decision No. ՍԴՈ-1802, granted another application submitted by Arnold Law Company.
The Court found that applicant Alexander Sahakyan’s right to access the courts had been violated.
At the same time, it held that Point 3 of Part 1 of Article 361 of the Civil Procedure Code of Armenia is constitutional, interpreted to mean that a decision rejecting a motion to replace or modify a means of securing a claim is subject to appeal through supervisory review.
Further Developments
On 10 December 2025, the Court of Cassation of Armenia accepted for review the cassation appeal submitted by Arnold Law Company on new grounds, aimed at remedying the violation of Alexander Sahakyan’s rights.
On 9 January 2026, the Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation reconsidered its prior decision rejecting the cassation appeal and accepted it for review.
The restoration of the applicants’ violated rights is still in progress. Arnold Law Company continues to monitor the full and proper implementation of the Constitutional Court’s decisions, keeping the matter at the center of attention.
