COUNTING DOWN THE DEADLINE FOR APPEALING AN INDIVIDUAL ADMINISTRATIVE-LEGAL ACT ON DISMISSAL: ANALYSIS OF TWO ACTS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA TOGETHER WITH ONE CASE

Article 127 of the Law of Georgia on Public Service and Article 22 of the Code of Administrative Procedure of Georgia establish a one month period for appealing orders, decrees, decisions, and actions issued on official matters to the court. Determining the starting point of this term is crucial to ensure that the addressee of the act has an effective and efficient mechanism to respond. This article examines the one-month time limit for appealing an individual administrative-legal act concerning a person’s dismissal, using two acts of the Supreme Court of Georgia – a decision and a ruling, both related to the same case – as examples. The primary issue lies in the varying interpretations of the norms and different assessments of the factual circumstances of the case, leading to disparate practical outcomes.