Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1471

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

English translation of the principle

The judge of merits has the authority to give the decision its correct characterization and determine the extent to which it satisfies the constituent elements of an administrative decision, provided that the judgment is based on sound reasons having an established basis in the case papers. Example of a sound inference in a judgment that does not contravene the law and rests on an established basis in the case papers concerning the validity of the administrative decision.
Arabic original
لقاضي الموضوع سلطة إعطاء القرار وصفه الصحيح ومدى استكماله لأركان القرار الإداري مادام أقام قضاءه على أسباب سائغة لها أصلها الثابت في الأوراق. مثال لاستخلاص سائغ للحكم لا مخالفة فيه للقانون ويستند إلى أصل ثابت بالأوراق في مدى صحة القرار الإداري.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢٤٥، ٢٥١، ٢٥٦/٢٠٠٨ إداري جلسة ١٥/٩/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٧ ج٣ ص٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 425. PDF pages: 422.

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