The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), a state body overseeing Armenian courts, has formally dismissed Liparit Melikjanyan as its member.
Melikjanyan submitted resignation on Monday, July 4, the SJC said in its decision.
The Armenian parliament has elected Melikjanyan as a judge of the Anti-Corruption Chamber of the Court of Cassation dealing with civil lawsuits. He was sworn in as Court of Cassation justice at the presidential palace on Monday.
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