Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1223
State of Kuwait · Administrative Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
A material defence. The court must address it and state its opinion thereon. This defence must be founded on a fact for which evidence has been established in accordance with the requirements prescribed for that purpose by the laws governing evidence. Contravening this and the court's dismissing the request to seek the assistance of experts to clarify the administrative authority's right to rescind the contract for a justifying excuse, which is a material defence that, if valid, would change the view taken in the action. Vitiates the judgment and requires its cassation. - 358 - Administrative
Arabic original
الدفاع الجوهري. وجوب أن تعرض له المحكمة وتبدى رأيها فيه. وأن يكون قوام هذا الدفاع واقعة قام الدليل عليها وفقاً للضوابط التي قررتها لذلك القوانين المنظمة للإثبات. مخالفة ذلك وإطراح المحكمة طلب الاستعانة بأهل الخبرة لبيان حق الجهة الإدارية في فسخ العقد للعذر المبرر وهو دفاع جوهري لو صح لتغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. يعيب الحكم ويوجب تمييزه. - ٣٥٨ - الإداريOriginal Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ٣٣/٢٠٠٦ إداري جلسة ٢٤/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج٢ ص٣٠٢)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 358. PDF pages: 355.
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