Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 406

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

English translation of the principle

The criterion for holding the administration liable in compensation for its decisions. - Inference of fault giving rise to liability. A matter of fact, provided it is reasonable. Example concerning the legislative competence of the Civil Service Council to add countries for which an increase in the allowances of scholarship students sent thereto is decided.
Arabic original
المناط في مساءلة الإدارة بالتعويض عن قراراتها. - استخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية. موضوعي متى كان سائغاً. مثال بشأن الاختصاص التشريعي لمجلس الخدمة المدنية في إضافة الدول التي يتقرر زيادة مخصصات المبعوثين إليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٠٢/١٩٩٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/١١/٢٠٠٠ 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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