The examination of the case concerning the seizure of illegally acquired property of Gagik Tsarukyan and associated individuals continues at the Anti-Corruption Court, which has entered a new procedural phase, having been split into two separate proceedings.
Case Timeline
On October 9, 2023, the Department for the Seizure of Illegally Acquired Property of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Armenia filed a lawsuit with the Anti-Corruption Court against Gagik Tsarukyan and others. The lawsuit was accepted for proceedings on October 18 by Judge Lili Drmayan, and on the same day, the court granted a motion to apply provisional measures.
On December 5, 2023, a preliminary hearing was scheduled, and during 2024—on April 15 and July 1—the court, by its decisions, involved third parties in the case, including “Yerevan Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Combine” LLC.
Motion and Accelerated Trial
At the preliminary hearing on June 19, 2025, Gagik Tsarukyan’s representative submitted a motion to apply accelerated trial procedures and to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds of being manifestly unfounded.
On September 18, 2025, the court partially granted the motion, applying accelerated trial procedures to part of the case. Specifically, the following claims will undergo accelerated trial:
- Four real estate units located on Moskovyan and Tumanyan Streets in Yerevan
- 373,100 shares of “ABOVYAN CHAPICH-1” LLC
- The purchase costs of three vehicles totaling 25,936,701 AMD (2,653,980 AMD, 4,228,961 AMD, and 19,053,760 AMD)
Two Separate Proceedings
On September 18, the court decided to separate the remaining claims into a distinct proceeding. The new case was assigned the number HCD/0241/02/25 and was also assigned to Judge Lili Drmayan.
By the decision of September 25, 2025, the newly created case was accepted for proceedings, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for October 14.
Involved Parties
Respondents in the case include Gagik Tsarukyan, his family members, and other individuals, including Javahir Tsarukyan (Arakelyan), Nver Tsarukyan, Hovhannes Tsarukyan, Arpi Avetisyan, and others.
Several companies connected to Tsarukyan’s business interests are involved as third parties, including:
- “Yerevan Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Combine” LLC
- “National Olympic Committee of Armenia” NGO
- “Zvartnots Handling” LLC
- “Onira Club” LLC
- Several companies belonging to the “Multi” group
- “Shustov Trading House” LLC
Court hearings for the separated case will be held at the RA Anti-Corruption Court, located at 3/9 Tbilisyan Highway.
