Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Administrative Judicial Procedure Law

Article 57

Chapter One: General Principles

1. In actions heard by a single judge, a request for the challenge of the judge shall be examined by the administrative or tax court without the participation of the challenged judge.

2. A request for the challenge of the presiding judge and members of a regional administrative court hearing the action upon objection or directly, or of an administrative or tax court, shall be examined by the regional administrative, administrative or tax court without the participation of the challenged presiding judge and member.

3. If more than one presiding judge and member is challenged in administrative and tax courts, the request shall be examined by the regional administrative court. If more than one presiding judge or member is challenged in regional administrative courts, the request shall be examined by the Council of State.

4. If the Council of State or these courts find the requests for challenge justified, a decision on the merits of the matter shall also be rendered.

5. In the event of withdrawal from hearing the action, the above provisions shall apply to the assignment of another judge and the completion of the missing member of the court or the determination of the competent court.

Preservation of evidence in administrative actions:

Original Turkish text

MADDE 57

1. Tek hakimle görülen davalarda hakimin reddi istemi, reddedilen hakimin katılmadığı idare veya vergi mahkemesince incelenir.

2. İtiraz üzerine veya doğrudan davaya bakmakta olan bölge idare mahkemesi ile idare ve vergi mahkemesi başkan ve üyelerinin reddi istemi, reddedilen başkan ve üyenin katılmadığı bölge idare, idare ve vergi mahkemesince incelenir.

3. İdare ve vergi mahkemelerinde reddedilen başkan ve üye birden çok ise istem bölge idare mahkemesince incelenir. Bölge idare mahkemelerinde reddedilen başkan veya üye birden çok ise istem Danıştayca incelenir.

4. Danıştayca ve bu mahkemelerce ret istemleri yerinde görülürse işin esası hakkında da karar verilir.

5. Davaya bakmaktan çekinme halinde diğer bir hakimin görevlendirilmesi ile mahkemenin noksan üyesinin tamamlanması veya görevli mahkemenin belirlenmesinde yukarıdaki hükümler uygulanır.

İdari davalarda delillerin tespiti:

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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