Civil courts have jurisdiction over property purchase requests under the Environmental Protection Act.

The Supreme Court ruled that ordinary courts, not administrative bodies, are competent to hear requests for property purchase or exchange under Article 84 of the Environmental Protection Act. The Ombudsman argued for administrative jurisdiction based on the nature of the dispute, but the Court emphasized that such proceedings involve civil property rights and lack explicit administrative authorization. Consequently, the decision clarifies that the path of ordinary courts applies to resolve these civil disputes.