Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 370

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

English translation of the principle

Disputes falling within the jurisdiction of the Administrative Circuit of the Court of First Instance. Their nature. - The administrative authority’s refusal to take a decision that laws and regulations require it to take. A negative administrative decision. - The administrative authority’s silence concerning the taking of a decision left entirely to its discretion. It is not considered a negative administrative decision. Effect thereof. Example. Concerning the determination of the invalidity of a meeting of the boards of directors of sports clubs or their general assemblies.
Arabic original
المنازعات التي تختص بها الدائرة الإدارية بالمحكمة الكلية. ماهيتها. - امتناع جهة الإدارة عن اتخاذ قرار استلزمت القوانين واللوائح اتخاذه. قرار إداري سلبي. - سكوت جهة الإدارة عن اتخاذ قرار متروك لمحض تقديرها. لا يعتبر قراراً إدارياً سلبياً. أثر ذلك. مثال. بشأن تقرير أمر بطلان اجتماع مجالس إدارة الأندية الرياضية أو جمعياتها العمومية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٧/١٩٩٦ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٣/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص٧٩١)

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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