Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 561

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

English translation of the principle

Promotion by selection. A right of the administration. Its condition. When it is vitiated and the decision taken on its basis is vitiated. - The defect of abuse of power justifying annulment of an administrative decision. Its condition. Its purpose must be tainted by the administration's departure from the public interest. - Disclosure by the will of the reason for being passed over for promotion. Its subjection to judicial oversight.
Arabic original
الترقية بالاختيار. حق للإدارة. شرطه. متى تفسد ويفسد القرار الذي اتخذ على أساسه. - عيب إساءة استعمال السلطة المبرر لإلغاء القرار الإداري. شرطه. أن يشوب الغاية منه تنكب الإدارة وجه المصلحة العامة. - إفصاح الإرادة عن سبب التخطي في الترقية. خضوعه لرقابة القضاء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ١٠٣، ١٠٤، ١٠٥/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٥/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص٤٤٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 146. PDF pages: 143.

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