Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1329

Jurisdiction by reason of the type of action. Its relation to public policy. The effect thereof. It is deemed to exist in the proceedings and to be perpetually before the court, which may rule on it of its own motion, and any interested person may raise a plea concerning it at any stage of the action, even for the first time before the Court of Cassation. - The Administrative Circuit of the Court of First Instance. Its jurisdiction to hear disputes relating to civil servants’ affairs specified in the provisions of the law establishing it, applications submitted by individuals or bodies for annulment of final administrative decisions except those excluded, disputes concerning administrative contracts, and claims for compensation in respect of all those matters. - Bringing actions before the Administrative Circuit and appealing judgments issued by it. The legislature’s provision of a special system therefor. The nature and purpose of that system. - The action’s lack of connection with an administrative dispute falling within the jurisdiction of the Administrative Circuit of the Court of First Instance. The judgment of the Administrative Circuit of the Court of Appeal upholding the judgment issued by the Administrative Circuit determining the merits. An implicit ruling that it has jurisdiction when it lacks jurisdiction. A violation of the law requiring its cassation. - 383 - Administrative