Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 439

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

English translation of the principle

The administrative authority has freedom to assess the gravity of the administrative offense and the danger arising from it, and to determine the sanction it considers appropriate. - An employee may not claim an acquired right to work in a particular place or to remain in a particular position which he holds by appointment or secondment. The reason for this. - The transfer decision. When it is valid. Example.
Arabic original
لجهة الإدارة حرية تقدير أهمية الذنب الإداري والخطورة الناجمة عنه وتقدير الجزاء الذي تراه مناسباً. - الموظف ليس له أن يدعي بحق مكتسب في العمل في مكان معين أو في البقاء في وظيفة بعينها يشغلها تعييناً أو ندباً. علة ذلك. - قرار النقل. متى يكون صحيحاً. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧١/٢٠٠٠ إداري جلسة ٢٧/١١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص٧٨٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 114. PDF pages: 111.

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