Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 405

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

English translation of the principle

The administration’s liability to compensate for damage arising from its administrative decisions is contingent upon its decision being defective. Issuance of a sound decision. No liability on its part, even if damage results. - Inference of fault giving rise to liability. A matter of fact. An example of the establishment of the administration’s liability.
Arabic original
مسئولية الإدارة عن تعويض الأضرار الناجمة عن قراراتها الإدارية رهين بأن يكون قرارها معيباً. صدور القرار سليماً. عدم مسئوليتها ولو ترتب عليه ضرر. - استخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية. موضوعي. مثال لتحقق مسئولية الإدارة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦١٥/١٩٩٧ إداري جلسة ٢١/٦/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص٧٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 108. PDF pages: 105.

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