Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 394

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

English translation of the principle

The basis of the administration’s liability for administrative decisions. Fault in issuing an unlawful administrative decision. A minor defect in competence or form in an administrative decision conforming to the law does not give rise to liability.
Arabic original
مناط مسئولية الإدارة عن القرارات الإدارية. خطأ في إصدار قرار إداري غير مشروع. العيب اليسير في الاختصاص أو الشكل في القرار الإداري المطابق للقانون لا يرتب المسئولية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٥/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٥/٦/١٩٨٥ 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 106. PDF pages: 103.

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