Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 562

Promotion by selection. The general rule is that it falls within the administration's discretion as to expediency. The condition for this. Its assessment must not involve abuse of power, its selection must derive from sound elements leading to it, and it must abide by any rules and criteria it establishes to regulate its selection. An example concerning annulment of a decision bypassing an employee for promotion. - 146 - Administrative