The Number of Judges in Armenia is Still Insufficient: Vladimir Vardanyan

According to Vladimir Vardanyan, a member of the 'Civil Contract' faction, Armenia does not possess a sufficient number of judges in line with average European standards. He noted that despite expanding the judicial corps by about 30-40% over the last 7-8 years, the number of judges remains low compared to countries in Europe with similar legal frameworks.

During today's session of the National Assembly, Vardanyan pointed out issues surrounding administrative court proceedings, stating, 'There are acts that are directed solely to the administrative court, and this significantly burdens its work.' He emphasized that the value of cases can vary greatly, from as low as 5,000 drams to several billion drams, yet the procedural time judges spend on these cases is almost the same.

Vardanyan suggested that one of the potential solutions could be to develop a concept for a zero-instance administrative court, which would allow for a rapid review of administrative acts without involving prolonged judicial disputes.