Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 431

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

English translation of the principle

The defect of abuse or misuse of power that justifies annulment of an administrative decision or compensation for it. Its assessment. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
عيب إساءة استعمال السلطة أو الانحراف بها الذي يبرر إلغاء القرار الإداري أو التعويض عنه. تقديره. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٣، ٨٧/١٩٩٨ إداري جلسة ٤/١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص٧٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 113. PDF pages: 110.

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