Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 502

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court may ascertain the true nature of the challenged decision, understand its substance, and give it its proper description and correct legal characterization. Inferring the fault giving rise to the administrative authority’s liability. A question of fact falling within the trial court’s power, without review, provided that it has based its judgment on reasonable grounds.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع الوقوف على حقيقة القرار المطعون فيه وفهم فحواه وإعطائه الوصف الحق وتكييفه القانوني السليم. استخلاص الخطأ الموجب لمسئولية الجهة الإدارية. من مسائل الواقع التي تدخل في سلطة محكمة الموضوع بغير معقب مادامت قد أقامت قضاءها على أسباب سائغة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٣/٢٠٠٩ إداري جلسة ٢٩/٦/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٨ ج٢ ص٢٢٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 129. PDF pages: 126.

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