Civil Servant Disciplinary Penalties & Defense Rights

The “7-Day Defense” Rule

Under Law No. 657, a civil servant CANNOT be punished without being asked for their defense.

• You must be given at least 7 Days to submit your written defense.
• If they punish you without this, the penalty is Automatically Void (Procedural Error).

Types of Penalties (DMK 125)

1. Warning (Uyarma): “Be more careful.” (e.g., Coming to work late).
2. Reprimand (Kınama): “Your behavior is flawed.” (e.g., Disrespecting a supervisor).
3. Salary Cut (Aylıktan Kesme): 1/30 to 1/8 of salary deducted. (e.g., Unauthorized absence for 1-2 days).
4. Stopping Progress (Kademe İlerlemesinin Durdurulması): Promotion frozen for 1-3 years. (e.g., Drunkenness on duty).
5. Dismissal (Devlet Memurluğundan Çıkarma): Fired and banned from public service. (e.g., Political hostility, Theft, Absence for 10+ days).

How to Object?

• Internal Objection: You have 7 days to object to the Disciplinary Board.
• Lawsuit: If the objection is rejected, you have 60 Days to file a Cancellation Lawsuit in Administrative Court.

Legal Support: A well-written defense (Savunma Dilekçesi) often stops the investigation before a penalty is given. We draft professional defenses citing Council of State precedents. Contact us.

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