On July 9, 2026, the Supreme Court of Cyprus issued a decision rejecting the request of former Metropolitan of Paphos, Tychikos, for a Certiorari prerogative order. This legal action sought to annul the October 17, 2025, decision of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which had upheld his removal from the Metropolitan Throne.

The case stems from an initial decision on May 22, 2025, by the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus to strip Tychikos of his office. While the Supreme Court had previously granted Tychikos limited permission on June 10, 2026, to pursue a prerogative order specifically regarding the Ecumenical Patriarchate's involvement, it had denied him the ability to challenge the original decision made by the local Church of Cyprus. This ruling partially succeeded in his appeal against an initial lower court decision that had rejected his request to extend the deadline for contesting the ecclesiastical actions against him.

The final judgment delivered in July confirms the dismissal of his petition, effectively upholding the ecclesiastical decisions that resulted in his deposition. The court's decision concludes this specific phase of legal challenge regarding the procedural validity of the Church's disciplinary actions.