Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1695

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

English translation of the principle

The penalties that the administration may impose on the contracting party if it breaches the terms of the contract. Their aim is the operation of public services. The consequence thereof. Their imposition does not require proof that the public service sustained damage. The reason therefor. The court has no authority to assess those penalties.
Arabic original
الجزاءات التي تملك الإدارة توقيعها على المتعاقد إذا ما خالف شروط العقد. هدفها سير المرافق العامة. مؤدى ذلك. لا يشترط لتوقيعها إثبات وقوع ضرر أصاب المرفق العام. علة ذلك. ليس للمحكمة سلطة في تقدير تلك الجزاءات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨٧/٢٠٠٣ إداري جلسة ٢٦/١١/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس المجلد العاشر ص ٥٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 486. PDF pages: 483.

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