The criminal case on subsoil use by the Community Head for over 20 years without changing the land’s intended purpose was sent to the Court

April 08, 2022

It has been found that during different periods of 2003-2021, 3 limited liability companies carried out subsoil extraction in the land parcels of agricultural purpose leased from the community with areas of 7.8 ha, 21.4 ha and 7.8 ha in Aragatsavan community, on the basis of mineral extraction permits, mountain allocation acts and land use contracts by the RA Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.  

 

The Head of the Community did not stop the non-intended use of a land parcel by the three companies. As a result, land tax in the amount of AMD 10,666,161 was less paid to the budget of Aragatsavan community.

 

On February 22, 2022, A. P. was charged under Article 308(2) and Article 308(1) (two counts) of the RA Criminal Code.

 

He completely recovered the damaged caused to the community during the preliminary investigation. A decision was made about suspending the powers of the defendant M.P., which was approved.

The indictment was sent to the Court.

 

Notice:  A person charged with any crime shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty in the manner prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedure Code—by the judgment came into legal force.