The Supreme Constitutional Court of Cyprus has issued a final ruling in a long-standing legal battle, denying a former police officer’s claim for tens of thousands of euros in overtime compensation. The dispute concerned service rendered while working for the Special Service for the Protection of Personalities between January 1, 2000, and June 30, 2001, during which the officer provided security for a political party leader.

In a unanimous decision, the Court upheld a previous Administrative Court ruling, concluding that the officer is entitled only to the flat-rate allowance stipulated by law for police personnel performing regular overtime duties, rather than compensation based on actual hours claimed. The litigation history included several stages, beginning with the rejection of the initial claim by the Chief of Police due to a failure to follow established procedures for submitting overtime documentation. The Administrative Court had previously annulled decisions related to this matter twice, citing insufficient reasoning and inadequate investigation, but the Supreme Constitutional Court's latest ruling marks the definitive end of the judicial process.