The court held unlawful the refusal to deregister from military records without personal appearance
The Moscow City Court found unlawful the refusal of a military enlistment office to remove a citizen from military records where the only ground was his failure to appear in person. The applicant residespermanently abroad and submitted the relevant documents through a representative; nevertheless, the enlistment office insisted on his personal attendance.
The court noted that the Federal Law “On Military Duty and Military Service” allows deregistration without personal appearance, provided that proper supporting documents are submitted. In such cases, the military enlistment office is obliged to examine the application on the merits, verify the grounds and issue a reasoned decision, rather than relying on a purely formal reference to the applicant’s absence.
In similar situations, a refusal of the military enlistment office may be challenged through administrative channels or in court, with a realistic prospect of it being declared unlawful and the authority being ordered to remove the person from military records. AT “Law Firm” has substantial experience in handling such matters: its specialists analyze the client’s situation, prepare the list of necessary documents and ensure representation of the client’s interests in dealings with the military enlistment office.
