Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1391

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

English translation of the principle

18- Naming parties in an administrative action: the action must be directed against the administrative authority having standing. It is permissible to join a person connected with the subject matter of the dispute and concerned with it, so that the judgment is rendered against him. The reason for this: avoiding the consequences of the relative binding force of judgments. The effect thereof.
Arabic original
١٨- الاختصام في الدعوى الإدارية يجب أن توجه الدعوى فيه ضد الجهة الإدارية صاحبة الصفة. جواز اختصام من تربطه علاقة بموضوع الخصومة ممن له شأن بها حتى يصدر الحكم في مواجهته. علة ذلك: تفادى الآثار المترتبة على الحجية النسبية للأحكام. أثر ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٩/٢٠٠٦ إداري جلسة ٢٩/١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج١ ص١١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 401. PDF pages: 398.

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