18.05.2026 14:10
The Istanbul 7th Administrative Case Chamber rejected the appeal filed by Ekrem İmamoğlu against the dismissal of his lawsuit at the Istanbul 5th Administrative Court regarding the revocation of his diploma. The rationale of the decision stated that "the Administrative Court's ruling is in accordance with procedure and law." İmamoğlu's lawyers may appeal the unanimous decision to the Council of State within 30 days from the date of notification.
A new development has occurred in the case regarding the annulment of the diploma of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The Istanbul 7th Administrative Case Department rejected the appeal filed by İmamoğlu's lawyers.
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT HAD DISMISSED THE CASE
Lawyers for Ekrem İmamoğlu had filed a lawsuit at the Istanbul 5th Administrative Court against the annulment of his university diploma. The court ruled to dismiss the case.
In the justification of the decision, it was stated that the procedures carried out during the horizontal transfer process could not be considered a simple mistake or carelessness, and it was expressed that the plaintiff's lack of knowledge of the resulting legal issues was "contrary to the ordinary course of life."
LAWYERS FILED AN APPEAL
Following the Administrative Court's decision, İmamoğlu's lawyers brought the case to the Istanbul Regional Administrative Court.
In the application, it was argued that the process regarding the diploma annulment was established by an unauthorized authority. Lawyers claimed that the decision being made by the University Executive Board instead of the Faculty Executive Board was against the law. Additionally, it was alleged that the University Executive Board was formed without the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration.
THE APPEAL WAS REJECTED
The Istanbul 7th Administrative Case Department reviewed the application based on the case file. The department also deemed the request for a hearing unsuitable.
In the decision, it was stated that the ruling of the first instance court was in accordance with procedure and law. It was also noted that the objections presented in the appeal petition were not of a nature to warrant the overturning of the decision.
PATH TO THE COUNCIL OF STATE IS OPEN
Against the decision of the Istanbul Regional Administrative Court 7th Administrative Case Department dated May 13, 2026, an appeal to the Council of State can be made within 30 days from the date of notification.