Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1687

The administrative contract. Its nature. Its subjection to a special regime. Its inclusion of unusual and exceptional terms. The reason therefor. Securing public services. - The administration's right to impose financial penalties during performance of the contract upon the other party's breach of its obligations. Permissible. The contract having exhausted its purposes. Preclusion of the imposition of a penalty. But this does not extinguish its right to claim compensation for damage it sustained during performance.