Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 318

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

English translation of the principle

Certain knowledge of an administrative decision, from which the time limits for challenging it by annulment begin to run, is complete and comprehensive knowledge of all its elements. Reason therefor: so that the person concerned may ascertain his legal position - 89 - Administrative - in relation to it and accordingly determine the means of challenging it. Establishing or negating this. Within the authority of the court of merits. Condition thereof. Example.
Arabic original
العلم اليقيني بالقرار الإداري الذي يبدأ منه سريان مواعيد الطعن فيه بالإلغاء هو العلم بصورة كاملة وشاملة بجميع عناصره. علة ذلك: أن يتبين صاحب الشأن مركزه القانوني - ٨٩ - الإداري بالنسبة له وأن يحدد علي مقتضى ذلك طريق الطعن فيه. التحقق من ذلك أو نفيه. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٨/٢٠٠٦ إداري جلسة ١١/٣/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج١ ص٢٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 89. PDF pages: 86–87.

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