Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1309

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

English translation of the principle

The legislature vested the Administrative Circuit of the Court of First Instance exclusively with jurisdiction to adjudicate administrative disputes. The arbitral tribunal lacks jurisdiction to hear arbitration proceedings concerning an existing administrative decision. Example.
Arabic original
الدائرة الإدارية بالمحكمة الكلية اختصها المشرع دون غيرها بولاية الفصل في المنازعات الإدارية. هيئة التحكيم غير مختصة بنظر خصومة التحكيم المتعلقة بقرار إداري قائم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٨/١١/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص٦٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 379. PDF pages: 376.

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