In what circumstances is an allegation of forgery in a document submitted in a tender well founded?

Court:

Administrative Court

Case no. (E.):

2023/763

Decision no. (K.):

2023/1649

Decision date:

15 June 2026

The judgment of Ankara 23rd Administrative Court (case No 2023/763, decision No 2023/1649) shows that in allegations of forged documents a discrepancy on the face of the document is not sufficient on its own; for a sanction to be imposed, the link of responsibility between the document and the tenderer must be established by concrete evidence.