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Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 56: d. Non-pecuniary damages

Division Two: Obligations Arising from Torts A. Liability

In the event of injury to a person's bodily integrity, the judge may, taking into account the particular circumstances of the case, order the payment of an appropriate sum of money to the injured person as non-pecuniary damages.

In the event of serious bodily injury or death, the payment of an appropriate sum of money as non-pecuniary damages may also be awarded to the relatives of the injured person or of the deceased.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 56 · d. Manevi tazminat

Hâkim, bir kimsenin bedensel bütünlüğünün zedelenmesi durumunda, olayın özelliklerini göz önünde tutarak, zarar görene uygun bir miktar paranın manevi tazminat olarak ödenmesine karar verebilir.

Ağır bedensel zarar veya ölüm hâlinde, zarar görenin veya ölenin yakınlarına da manevi tazminat olarak uygun bir miktar paranın ödenmesine karar verilebilir.

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

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