Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1321

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

English translation of the principle

The Administrative Circuit of the Court of First Instance. Matters within its jurisdiction. Applications to annul decisions seconding and transferring employees. These fall outside that jurisdiction unless they entail a disguised penalty. The basis thereof. The assessment thereof is a matter of fact, provided it is reasonable. Example. - A decision issued by the administration that detracts from an employee’s benefits need not necessarily be disciplinary.
Arabic original
الدائرة الإدارية بالمحكمة الكلية. ما تختص به. طلبات إلغاء قرارات ندب ونقل الموظفين. تخرج عن هذا الاختصاص ما لم تكن منطوية على عقوبة مقنعّة. أساس ذلك. وتقدير ذلك. موضوعي. مادام سائغاً. مثال. - القرار الذي تصدره الإدارة ويكون من شأنه النيل من مزايا الموظف. ليس بلازم أن يكون بالضرورة تأديبياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٣٤/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/١/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص٦٨٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 381. PDF pages: 378.

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