Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 437: a. Termination for just cause

Part Two: Special Obligational Relationships › Chapter Six: Contracts of Service › Division One: General Contract of Service

If the just cause for termination arises from one party's failure to comply with the contract, that party shall be obliged to compensate in full the damage it has caused, taking into account all rights based on the service relationship.

In other cases, the judge shall freely assess the financial consequences of termination for just cause, taking into account all facts and circumstances.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 437 · a. Haklı sebeple fesihte

Haklı fesih sebepleri, taraflardan birinin sözleşmeye uymamasından doğmuşsa o taraf, sebep olduğu zararı, hizmet ilişkisine dayanan bütün haklar göz önünde tutularak, tamamen gidermekle yükümlüdür.

Diğer durumlarda hâkim, bütün durum ve koşulları göz önünde tutarak haklı sebeple feshin maddi sonuçlarını serbestçe değerlendirir.

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

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