Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1555

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits has the authority to ascertain and understand the facts of the action, determine its truth from its facts, and draw such conclusions as it sees fit, provided it bases its judgment on sound reasons.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع سلطة تحصيل وفهم الواقع في الدعوى والوقوف على حقيقتها من واقعها واستخلاص ما تراه متى أقامت قضاءها على أسباب سائغة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣/٢٠٠٦ إداري جلسة ٤/٣/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج١ ص٢١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 449. PDF pages: 446.

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