Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 416

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

English translation of the principle

Holding the administration liable in compensation for its decisions. Its criterion. Fault consisting in issuing an unlawful administrative decision or one that it ought to have issued under the law. - A valid administrative decision conforming to law. The administration may not be held liable for damage resulting from it.
Arabic original
مساءلة الإدارة بالتعويض عن قراراتها. مناطه. الخطأ الذي يتمثل في إصدار قرار إداري غير مشروع أو كان يتعين عليها إصداره وفقاً للقانون. - القرار الإداري السليم والمطابق للقانون. لا يجوز مساءلة الإدارة عن الأضرار التي تنتج عنه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٥/٢٠٠٤ إداري جلسة ١٨/١٠/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص٤١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 110. PDF pages: 107.

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