High court blocks Tampere man's final appeal in 2024 plot dispute
The Supreme Administrative Court refused permission to appeal in a dispute by a Tampere man who had won a 2024 city land lottery, effectively ending his legal challenge over the allotment.
The Supreme Administrative Court (KHO) on Friday refused permission to appeal in a dispute brought by a Tampere man known for repeatedly challenging municipal single-house plots, effectively closing his legal route over a 2024 allotment, YLE reported.
The dispute dates to 2024, when he won a city land lottery for a single-house plot but Tampere's property manager declined to reserve the lot for him. He then filed a string of appeals over other plot reservations, rentals and sales, and lodged complaints about officials. He has also demanded €150,000 in compensation from the city.
A preliminary investigation into him was completed and forwarded for prosecution consideration in October. He is suspected of attempted extortion. Tampere city is the injured party.
Previous coverage described him as a serial litigant with more than a hundred appeals, and noted that the probe was sent to prosecutors in October.
Earlier coverage
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