Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 301

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

English translation of the principle

The criterion for the administration’s liability for its administrative decisions. Fault consisting in issuing an unlawful administrative decision. Determining the degree of fault is a matter of fact – Issuance of an administrative decision in conformity with the law, intended to achieve a public interest, and untainted by abuse of power. The administration is not liable for the damage resulting therefrom. Example. - 85 - Administrative
Arabic original
مناط مسئولية الإدارة عن قراراتها الإدارية. خطأ يتمثل في إصدار قرار إداري غير مشروع. استخلاص مقدار الخطأ موضوعي – صدور القرار الإداري مطابقاً للقانون وقصد به تحقيق مصلحة عامة وغير مشوب بسوء استعمال السلطة. عدم مسئولية الإدارة عن الضرر الناجم عنه. مثال. - ٨٥ - الإداري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣/١٩٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٦/١/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٤٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 85. PDF pages: 82.

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