Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1526

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

English translation of the principle

The administration's liability to compensate for damage arising from its administrative decisions is contingent upon its decision being defective. - Inferring fault giving rise to liability. A matter for the court of merits. Example.
Arabic original
مسئولية الإدارة عن تعويض الأضرار الناجمة عن قراراتها الإدارية رهين بأن يكون قرارها معيباً. - استخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية. موضوعي. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦١٥/١٩٩٧ إداري جلسة ٢١/٦/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد الثالث ص٢٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 440. PDF pages: 437.

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