Petition to Withdraw Complaint in a Defamation Case

Withdrawal of Complaint Petition 

File Reference No: …/…
… TO THE PRIMARY CRIMINAL COURT
OF ANKARA

COMPLAINANT: Name and Surname – (Turkish Republic Identity Number: …) – Address
DEFENDANT: Name and Surname – Address
CRIME: Insult
SUBJECT: Request to withdraw the complaint.

EXPLANATIONS

1. of ... against the defendant for the crime of insulting , and subsequently, the case has proceeded to the trial phase with this file.

2. Following the incident between me and the defendant, a reconciliation was reached between the parties, and upon the defendant expressing remorse and apologizing, I decided to withdraw my complaint.

3. Therefore, pursuant to Article 73/4 of the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237, that I withdraw my complaint and request that the case be dismissed.

EVIDENCE

1. ...File number of the .../... of the Criminal Court of First Instance

2. My statement of withdrawal of complaint

3. All relevant legal evidence

LEGAL GROUNDS

Turkish Penal Code Article 73, Code of Criminal Procedure and other relevant legislation.

CONCLUSION AND REQUEST

For the reasons stated above, I hereby declare that I am withdrawing my complaint against the defendant… I respectfully request and demand that the criminal case related to the said complaint be dismissed.

…/…/…
Complainant's
Name and Surname
Signature