Legal Commentary
The Right to a Fair Trial in Georgian Administrative Courts
25 January 20267 min readDavit Chikvanaia
This commentary examines recent developments in the right to a fair trial under Article 31 of the Georgian Constitution and Article 6 ECHR as applied in administrative proceedings before Georgian courts.
Recent decisions of the Supreme Court of Georgia have clarified the procedural obligations on administrative courts when considering applications for interim relief. The Court confirmed that procedural safeguards equivalent to those required in civil proceedings apply in administrative matters, including the right to an oral hearing and the obligation to give reasons for decisions refusing interim measures.