Almaty Court Returns Architects' Lawsuit Over General Plan Discussions
On April 9, an Almaty court returned a lawsuit filed by the Almaty Union of Architects against the city's architecture department. The court cited a missed filing deadline as the reason. Architects argue the deadline should start from the decision receipt date.
Court Decision
The specialized interdistrict court in Almaty, led by Judge Mukhanova, returned the lawsuit filed by the Almaty Union of Architects. The court ruled that the architects missed the filing deadline, as the protocol was available from January 5 and a copy was received by February 2. The lawsuit was filed on March 13, exceeding the one-month deadline.
Architects' Argument
Architect Pavel Savranchuk, involved as an interested party, argued that the statute of limitations should not apply due to future negative impacts. Murat Kasenov, from the advisory commission, stated the filing period should start from the decision receipt date. The architects sought to invalidate the public discussions held in December and requested new discussions post-strategic environmental assessment.
What's Next
The Almaty Union of Architects may appeal the court's decision. The timeline for any new public discussions remains uncertain.
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Almaty Court Returns Architects' Lawsuit Over General Plan Discussions
