Supreme Court Appeals Processes and Chamber Structure

The Court of Cassation is one of the highest courts in the Turkish judicial system, serving as the appellate body for both civil and criminal cases. The number of chambers within the Court of Cassation and the processing time for cases provide an important roadmap for parties filing appeals. As Efes Law, we offer expert support regarding the Court of Cassation appeal process in Izmir.

How many chambers are there in the Supreme Court?

In the Supreme Court twenty law departments And twenty-two criminal chambers total 42 apartments Each chamber consists of a chamber president and a sufficient number of members. The chambers meet with the participation of the president and four members to deliberate and make decisions by majority vote. Deliberations are conducted in secret.

Stages of an Appealed Legal Case

1. File Record: The file from the local court is registered with the relevant legal department and assigned a case number.
2. Preliminary Review: The file is sent to the relevant investigating judge, and action is taken based on the results of the examination.
3. Trial Preparation: For cases requiring a hearing, a date and time are set, and the file is sent to the relevant official for notification.
4. Distribution and Review: The files are distributed and examined by the relevant investigating judge. A decision is made after deliberation.
5. Decision and Ruling: The decision officer assigns a number, the judgment is written, and it is delivered to the clerk of the registry for approval.
6. Mail: The approved judgment is sent to the local court by the postal officer.

Stages of an Appealed Criminal Case

1. Public Prosecutor's Office: Criminal cases first arrive at the Supreme Court Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, where they are registered and assigned a number.
2. Distribution and Review: The file is examined by the public prosecutor and distributed to the criminal division.
3. Office Operations: The process involves preliminary examination, hearings, and a decision-making process, similar to legal cases.
4. Judgment and Mail: Once the decision is approved, it is sent to the local court via the Public Prosecutor's Office.

How are cases prioritized in the Supreme Court?

A party or their representative may request that their case be given priority. To do this, a petition is submitted to the relevant department, stating the reasons for the request. If the department accepts the request, the case is processed as a priority.

Precedent Decision and Case Inquiry

From the Supreme Court's website;

• “Information such as "apartment number", "case/decision number", "relevant legislation", and "key concepts". precedent decision It can be searched.
• “With information such as "Court name", "Court case and decision number" or "Supreme Court chamber" file inquiryrealizable.

UYAP Supreme Court Information System

UYAP (Supreme Court Information System) was launched in 2003 as a joint project between the Supreme Court and Havelsan A.Ş., aiming to bring digitalization to the judiciary with goals such as electronic archiving, rapid decision-making, and data integration.

At Efes Law Firm, we guide our clients throughout the process with our team of expert lawyers specializing in Supreme Court appeal cases in Izmir. We are with you every step of the way, from drafting appeal petitions and following hearings to assisting with case file inquiries and providing support for decision analysis.

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