Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 231

Administrative judicial review in verifying the legality of the challenged decision. Its limit. It does not extend to weighing the appropriateness of the decision or matters falling within the discretionary assessment of expediency vested in the administrative authority without review. It may examine and assess the facts on which the administrative decision was based if they are connected with the law. The reason and effect thereof. - The Constitution guarantees means of artistic expression of ideas in accordance with the conditions and arrangements prescribed by law. Recourse must be had to expert artistic opinion when the court reviews the legality of administrative decisions prohibiting artistic works or refusing to authorize them. The reason: securing an impartial opinion concerning what is sought to be published or authorized. The challenged judgment’s departure from this view. Renders it defective and necessitates its cassation.