Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Code of Civil Procedure

Article 16: Jurisdiction in actions arising from torts

Chapter One: Subject-Matter Jurisdiction, Territorial Jurisdiction and Determination of the Forum › Division Two: Territorial Jurisdiction

(1) In actions arising from a tort, the court of the place where the tort was committed or where the damage occurred or is likely to occur, or the court of the domicile of the injured party, shall also have jurisdiction.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 16 · Haksız fiilden doğan davalarda yetki

(1) Haksız fiilden doğan davalarda, haksız fiilin işlendiği veya zararın meydana geldiği yahut gelme ihtimalinin bulunduğu yer ya da zarar görenin yerleşim yeri mahkemesi de yetkilidir.

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

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