Valuation category «reasonable time» in civil proceedings

The article is devoted to the category “reasonable time” in civil proceedings. The Author proves that the lack of a legal definition of “reasonable time” refers it to the valuation category that allows determining the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the time of legal proceedings in particular circumstances of the case. Summarizing doctrinal approaches, the Author concludes that “reasonable time” is a term that is sufficient and necessary to provide timely judicial protection of violated rights and freedoms, estimated by the judge in particular circumstances of the casetrial.