Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 201

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

English translation of the principle

The administration's assessment of the appropriateness of issuing its administrative decision does not preclude the requirement that its motive be pursuit of a public interest; otherwise, it is tainted by abuse of power. - 61 - Administrative
Arabic original
تقدير الإدارة لمناسبة إصدار قرارها الإداري لايمنع من وجوب أن يكون الباعث عليه ابتغاء مصلحة عامة وإلا شابه إساءة استعمال السلطة. - ٦١ - الإداري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٥/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٢١/١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص٤٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 61. PDF pages: 58.

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