Administrative complaint — sample 2026

What the document contains

1. To whom: the body that adopted the act, or its superior body
2. The complainant: name, surname, address (for a company the name, registered office, and the name and position of the person filing)
3. The title “Complaint” and a subtitle saying what is contested, such as a decision with its number and date
4. The contested act, action or inaction: who, when, number
5. Why it is unlawful: the facts and the norms breached
6. The request: annul or change the act, oblige the body to act. Attachments, date, signature

What to know before signing

• A complaint must name the body it goes to, the complainant, the subject, the claim, the list of attachments, the date and the signature (and the seal for a company).
• A complaint goes to the body that adopted the act or to its superior body, and one filed both administratively and in court is decided by the court.
• Terms: six months from entry into force of an act, one month from an action, three months from inaction, and one year when the act did not state its appeal term; they are mentioned only when the person asks.

What to attach

• A copy of the contested act

Sample wording in Armenian

Legal basis

• «Վարչարարության հիմունքների և վարչական վարույթի մասին» ՀՀ օրենք, հոդվածներ 70, 71, 72

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