Under Georgian law, every person has the opportunity to apply to the court to protect their rights. For the effective protection of rights through the court, it is necessary that both the claimant and the defendant appear at the hearing scheduled by the court.
Failure to appear at the hearing may be excused only for a valid reason. Valid reasons may include illness, the death of a close relative, or another special objective circumstance that makes it impossible for the person to attend the court hearing independently of their will.
If either party fails to appear at the hearing scheduled by the court, the court will issue a default judgment against the absent party—either granting the claim or refusing to grant the claim, depending on which party fails to appear.
If the claimant does not appear at the court hearing, the claim will not be granted, and the claimant loses the right to litigate the matter in the future to protect their rights.
If the defendant does not appear at the court hearing, in such case, the claim will be granted.
Issuing a default judgment against the absent party results in negative legal consequences, as the party is no longer able to express their opinion or present objections to the position of the other party.
