Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 426

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

English translation of the principle

An administrative decision is issued by the administrative authority either under discretionary power or where its power in that regard is circumscribed. A decision issued under circumscribed power. Is not an administrative decision creating a legal position, but merely an implementing decision declaring the right that the individual derives directly from the law; no defect of misuse of power arises in relation to it, but rather a defect of violation of the law. Basis thereof. Judicial oversight in this regard. Its manner. - Examination of the facts upon which the administrative decision was based to verify its conformity with the law. A right of the administrative judiciary.
Arabic original
القرار الإداري يصدر من جهة الإدارة إما بناء على سلطة تقديرية أو تكون سلطتها في شأنه مقيدة. القرار الصادر بناء على سلطة مقيدة. ليس قراراً إدارياً منشئأ لمركز قانوني وإنما هو مجرد قرار تنفيذي يقرر الحق الذي يستمده الفرد من القانون مباشرة لايثور في شأنه عيب الانحراف وإنما عيب مخالفة القانون. أساس ذلك. رقابة القضاء في خصوصه. كيفيتها. - بحث الوقائع التي بنى عليها القرار الإداري للتحقق من مدى مطابقته للقانون. من حق القضاء الإداري.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٦/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/٥/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص٤٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 112. PDF pages: 109.

Ask the assistant about this principle

Guidance based on the principle and its source details, separate from the original collection text.

Related principles

Continue your case in the legal workspace

Open legal workspace