Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1195

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

English translation of the principle

Judicial review of decisions issued pursuant to the administration's discretionary authority. Its limit. Ascertaining that they were issued for reasons of public interest and are not tainted by abuse of power. This is an intentional defect that is not presumed; the person alleging it bears the burden of proving it and submitting evidence thereof.
Arabic original
الرقابة القضائية على القرارات الصادرة بناء على سلطة الإدارة التقديرية. حدها. التأكد من أنها صدرت بباعث من المصلحة العامة وغير مشوبة بعيب إساءة استعمال السلطة. وهو من العيوب القصدية التي لا تفترض ويقع على المدعي به إثباته وتقديم الدليل عنه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٢٧/٢٠٠١ إداري جلسة ٣/٣/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الأول ص١٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 351. PDF pages: 348.

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