Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 369

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

English translation of the principle

The Administrative Circuit of the Court of First Instance has exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate claims for compensation for damage arising from defective administrative decisions, even if brought before it as original claims independently of an annulment action. This is subject-matter jurisdiction pertaining to public policy.
Arabic original
اختصاص الدائرة الإدارية بالمحكمة الكلية دون غيرها بالفصل في دعاوى التعويض عن الأضرار الناشئة عن القرارات الإدارية المعيبة حتى لو رفعت إليها بصفة أصيلة استقلالاً من دعوى الإلغاء. وهو اختصاص نوعى متعلق بالنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص٤٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 101. PDF pages: 98.

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