Tsulukidze and Rusulashvili v. Georgia

Legal summaryAugust 2024Tsulukidze and Rusulashvili v. Georgia - 44681/21 and 17256/22Judgment 29.8.2024 [Section V]Article 6Civil proceedingsArticle 6-1Impartial tribunalParticipation of judge on Supreme Court three-member panels, his judicial assistant being the daughter of the lawyer representing the respondent company in both sets of proceedings: violationFacts – The applicants were employed in managerial positions at the main electricity distribution company in Tbilisi before their contracts were terminated as a result of the company’s reorganisation. Both brought separate civil proceedings against their former employer, requesting reinstatement in their positions and the payment of salary arrears. The first applicant’s claim was dismissed on appeal. The second applicant’s claim was granted in part and compensation awarded but his request for reinstatement was dismissed – a decision …