Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1043

State of Kuwait · Administrative Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Amounts paid by the government to an employee without entitlement. The right to recover them is time-barred upon the lapse of five years from the date of payment. Payment of these amounts with entitlement. Its effect. The right to recover them is time-barred upon the lapse of fifteen years. Example concerning study scholarship expenses paid with entitlement.
Arabic original
المبالغ المدفوعة من الحكومة إلى الموظف بدون وجه حق. تقادم حق استردادها بانقضاء خمس سنوات من تاريخ الصرف. دفع هذه المبالغ بحق. أثره. تقادم حق استردادها بمضي خمسة عشر عاماً. مثال بشأن نفقات بعثة دراسية دفعت بحق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٥٨٩، ٦٤٤/٢٠٠٠ إداري جلسة ٨/٤/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٣٢٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 309. PDF pages: 306.

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