Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1578

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

English translation of the principle

Certain knowledge of the administrative decision from which the time limits for challenge or grievance begin. Its meaning. The person concerned’s knowledge of the substance and purport of the decision, whatever the source of his knowledge of it. Assessment of this knowledge. A matter exclusively for the court of merits. Its condition.
Arabic original
العلم اليقيني بالقرار الإداري الذي تبدأ به مواعيد الطعن أو التظلم. مقصوده. علم صاحب الشأن بمضمون القرار وفحواه أياً كان مصدر علمه به. تقدير هذا العلم. تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٩/٢٠٠٢ إداري جلسة ٢٧/١/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد العاشر ص٢٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 453. PDF pages: 450.

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