Supreme Court orders former MP to demolish his house in Vilnius district

The Supreme Court has issued a ruling instructing former MP Antanas Bosas, president of Western Lithuania Industry and Finance Corporation (UAB Vakarų Lietuvos pramonės ir finansų korporacija), to demolish his house in Aukštuolė village, Vilnius district, as the construction permit was issued unlawfully, reports Verslo žinios.

The court concluded that Vilnius District Municipal Council was mostly at fault for the construction as it had issued the permit. The businessman’s lawsuit seeking compensation of EUR 486,190 in construction costs is still pending.

The Supreme Court ruled earlier in January that Bosas has six months to demolish the buildings, while 90% of the cost involved has to be compensated by the municipality. Demolition works are estimated to cost around EUR 150,000.

Irmantas Balsys, the lawyer representing Bosas, told the business news website vz.lt that the businessman would comply with the court’s judgement but has not yet decided on further action, such as referring to the European Court of Human Rights.

The businessman has also filed a lawsuit seeking EUR 486,190 in compensation for expenses incurred when constructing buildings based on the permit issued by Vilnius District Municipality.

Bosas was a member of the Seimas in 2004-2008.