Dispute over the return of property between a staff department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Yang.
2025-12-25
[Title] Dispute over the return of property between a staff department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Yang Mou.
[Keywords] Military Region Property, Return of Property, Scope of Cases Accepted by Courts
【Key Points of Judgment】 First, whether the case falls within the jurisdiction of the People’s Court; second, if the case does fall within the jurisdiction of the People’s Court, whether the property involved should be returned.
[Basic Facts of the Case] The defendant Yang’s father was a cadre at or above the military rank. The plaintiff, a certain staff department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, allocated the residence located at No. 1, Unit 25, Building 25, No. 129 Fengyu Tan Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, to the defendant’s parents for their occupancy. Both of the defendant’s parents have now passed away, and the property in question is currently occupied by the defendant Yang. Relying on the “Opinions of the Leading Group for the Military Housing System Reform on Properly Resolving the Issue of Housing Occupied by the Children of Deceased Cadres at or Above the Military Rank,” the plaintiff requests that the defendant Yang vacate the premises and pay the fees incurred for occupying the plaintiff’s property.
[Judgment Result] The Shenyang Intermediate People's Court, in its final judgment, dismissed the lawsuit filed by the plaintiff, a certain staff department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
【Reasoning of the Ruling】According to Article 3 of the “Notice of the Supreme People’s Court on Issues Concerning the Acceptance of Real Estate Cases,” the “Reply of the Supreme People’s Court to the Request from the Beijing Military Region Real Estate Administration of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Regarding the Acceptance by Courts of Cases Involving the Relocation of Housing for Military Families” ([2002] Min Li Ta No. 8), the “Reply of the Supreme People’s Court on Whether Courts Should Accept Disputes Involving the Relocation and Demolition Resettlement of Military Retired Cadres’ Housing,” and the “Reply from the Research Office of the Supreme People’s Court on Whether People’s Courts Should Accept Cases Involving the Relocation and Demolition Resettlement of Military Real Estate,” the property in question is welfare housing. Since the plaintiff and defendant have failed to reach an agreement on the relocation of the housing, the plaintiff’s claim does not fall within the scope of jurisdiction of the People’s Courts.
【Legal Basis】Pursuant to Article 94, items (3) and (4), Article 97, and Article 107 of the Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China.
[Lawyer’s Perspective] The reform of the military housing system is an integral part of the nation’s broader housing reform initiative. It has broad implications, is highly policy-driven, and represents a long-term undertaking. This reform must not only align with the national housing reform policies but also reflect the Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission’s care for the children of deceased cadres. Moreover, it should fully take into account both the historical and current circumstances surrounding the children’s occupancy of housing. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to adopt a “one-size-fits-all” approach based solely on policy guidelines. At this critical juncture when the military housing system is undergoing deeper reform, this case provides valuable lessons and insights for future similar cases.
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