# Turkish court expropriation proceedings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-court-expropriation-proceedings
> Updated: 2026-08-31T21:00:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Turkish courts are processing various expropriation cases related to state infrastructure and public works projects.

In Bartın, the 2nd Civil Court of First Instance ruled on a case involving the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works. The court set an expropriation value for property in Terkehaliller Village and ordered the cancellation of a title deed for a specific section to be registered to the state. The plaintiff’s counsel has filed an appeal.

In other regions, legal proceedings have been initiated for road construction. In Çarşamba, the Samsun Metropolitan Municipality is seeking to expropriate properties in the Orta neighborhood. Meanwhile, in Edirne, the General Directorate of Highways is pursuing land acquisition in the Havsa district following unsuccessful price negotiations. The Edirne 2nd Civil Court of First Instance has been petitioned to determine compensation and register titles to the state.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Turkish courts announce expropriation for public works

Courts in Çarşamba and Edirne have announced expropriation proceedings for road construction projects by the Samsun Metropolitan Municipality and the General Directorate of Highways.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-courts-announce-expropriation-for-public-works

### 2026-08-15: Bartın court rules on State Hydraulic Works expropriation

A Turkish court ruled on an expropriation case in Bartın involving the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, setting a compensation value of 96,542.01 TL.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bartn-court-rules-on-state-hydraulic-works-expropriation

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