Former Chairman of  State Cadastre Committee  cused of unlawful  transfer of state-owned monuments to Armenian Apostolic Church

ArmInfo.  Manuk Vardanyan, former Chairman of the State Cadastre Committee,  is  facing accusations of unlawfully transferring state-owned historical  and cultural monuments to the Armenian Apostolic Church. This  information was posted on the Datalex.am website of the judicial and  legal system.

According to the prosecution, Manuk Vardanyan and a specialist from  the Committee's legal and legislative development department  intentionally neglected their official duties, resulting in serious  consequences.  Manuk Vardanyan has been placed on bail as part of his  pretrial detention. Case materials indicate that, with his  participation, several monasteries and churches, considered  historical and cultural monuments, were transferred to the Armenian  Apostolic Church on a grant basis.

The case was transferred to the Anti-Corruption Court on April 9,  2026. Judge Maria Mosinyan will preside over the proceedings.