Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1572

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

English translation of the principle

The administrative authority has the right to amend the contract unilaterally, without the need for the other party’s consent or for provision for such amendment in the contract, whenever the needs of the public service or the public interest so require. Assessment of whether this is established. A matter of fact for the trial court. - Assessment of whether abuse and misuse of power justifying annulment of the negative decision are established. A matter of fact for the trial court.
Arabic original
جهة الإدارة لها حق تعديل العقد بإرادتها المنفردة دون ما حاجة لموافقة الطرف الآخر أو النص على هذا التعديل في العقد متى اقتضت حاجة المرفق أو المصلحة العامة ذلك. تقدير ثبوت ذلك من عدمه. موضوعي. - تقدير ثبوت إساءة استعمال السلطة والانحراف بها المبرر لإلغاء القرار السلبي. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦٥/١٩٩٩ تجاري جلسة ٦/١١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد السادس ص١٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 452. PDF pages: 449.

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