Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1319

Subject-matter jurisdiction. Its determination. The criterion is the relief sought by the plaintiff in his action. - The administrative decision disputes concerning which fall within the jurisdiction of the Administrative Chamber of the Court of First Instance. Its nature: it is that by which the administration expresses its binding will, by virtue of its authority pursuant to - 380 - Administrative laws and regulations, with the intention of producing a particular legal effect whenever this is possible and legally permissible and is motivated by a public interest, or which the administration refrains from taking pursuant to the laws and regulations requiring it to be taken. - A material act of the administration. The ordinary courts have jurisdiction over it. Its nature: it is a material fact or a procedure establishing it, and is not intended to produce particular legal effects.