A case regarding expropriation of immovable property for public purposes initiated before the Constitutional Court
On Monday, 22 December, a case was initiated before the Constitutional Court regarding the compliance with Article 105 of the Constitution of a law, by which immovable property has been expropriated for public purposes – for ensuring health care services.
The contested law determines expropriation of immovable property at 2 Tvaika Street in Riga for ensuring health care services.
The application has been submitted by a commercial company that owned the immovable property that has been expropriated for public needs by the contested law. The applicant holds that the legislator has not respected the criteria, included in Article 105 of the Constitution, for lawful expropriation of immovable property. I.e., its property has not been expropriated for public purposes and not in an exceptional case. Moreover, the applicant had not been ensured fair compensation for the expropriation of property. Hence, its right to property, defined in Article 105 of the Constitution, has been infringed upon.
The Constitutional Court has requested the Saeima to submit, by 22 February 2026, written submission presenting the facts of the case and legal reasoning. The term for preparing the case is 22 May 2026. The Court decides on the type of proceedings and the date for reviewing the case after the case has been prepared.
Linked case: 2025-41-01