A civil servant from Taraz won a court case to be reinstated in the housing queue after being removed from the list due to a change of registration. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

The case was heard by the Specialized Interdistrict Administrative Court of Zhambyl Region.

According to case materials, the man had been registered as needing housing since December 2017. However, in November 2024, the housing commission removed him from the queue due to a change of registration.

As it turned out in court, the owner sold the house in Taraz where the man was registered. Therefore, the tenant was forced to register in Zhualy district. However, he did not acquire his own housing: he continues to work in the civil service and still needs an apartment.

The court concluded that a change of registration does not mean a move to a permanent place of residence and cannot be a reason for removal from the queue.

"The decision of the housing commission was declared illegal. The court ordered the housing relations department of the Taraz akimat and JSC 'Otbasy Bank' to reinstate the man in the queue with the original registration date of December 2017," the court reported.

The decision has not yet entered into legal force.

Earlier, Kursiv reported that thousands of Kazakhstanis could be removed from the state housing queue.

Essence of the court decision

The court emphasized that a change of registration cannot be considered a change of permanent residence. In this case, the man's place of work did not change, he still works in the civil service, and his need for housing remains.

Legal aspect

According to Kazakhstan's legislation, a change of registration is not a basis for removal from the housing queue if the citizen's housing conditions have not improved.

Next steps

After the court decision enters into legal force, the man will be reinstated in the queue. This will increase his chances of obtaining housing, as his place in the queue will be preserved.

Public significance

This case demonstrates the role of the court in protecting citizens' rights in housing disputes. Such decisions help to counteract illegal actions of state bodies.