20.04.2025 16:41
The Ankara Regional Court of Appeals, 25th Civil Chamber, ruled that Burak Erbay, the former CHP Muğla Deputy who broke his mobile phone while speaking at the podium during the General Assembly in 2022, must pay 10,800 lira in material compensation on the grounds that he caused damage to the podium.
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) General Assembly, during its session on October 12, 2022, witnessed the then CHP Muğla Deputy Burak Erbay breaking his mobile phone with a hammer while speaking at the podium.
TBMM CHAIRMANSHIP FILED A COMPENSATION LAWSUIT
The TBMM Chairmanship filed a lawsuit for material compensation against Erbay at the Ankara 21st Civil Court, citing the destruction of the podium and causing public damage. In the petition submitted by Erbay's lawyer to the court, it was claimed that the client, who broke his mobile phone on the sponge he placed on the podium, took all necessary precautions to prevent damage to the podium. After the trial, the Ankara 21st Civil Court decided to dismiss the case.
COMPENSATION PAYMENT WAS ORDERED
Following this, the TBMM Chairmanship appealed the decision, bringing the case to the Ankara Regional Court of Appeal. The Ankara Regional Court of Appeal's 25th Civil Chamber reviewed the file and overturned the first-instance court's decision, ordering Erbay to pay 10,800 lira in material compensation to the TBMM Chairmanship.
ESTABLISHED BY CAMERA FOOTAGE AND MINUTES
The chamber's decision stated that it was established by camera footage and the minutes prepared on the same day that Erbay caused damage by using violence against the podium. The decision emphasized that there was a suitable causal link between the damage caused by the actions of former deputy Erbay, and it was stated that the first-instance court's dismissal of the case, instead of ruling for material compensation to cover the damages of the plaintiff institution, was incorrect.