Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 613

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

English translation of the principle

The administration has the power to impose penalties on its contracting party if he fails to perform his obligation. The judiciary may review the administration as to the legality thereof and the extent of their proportionality to the failure attributed to the contracting party.
Arabic original
للإدارة سلطة توقيع الجزاءات على المتعاقد معها إذا ما قصر في تنفيذ التزامه. للقضاء مراقبة الإدارة في مشروعية ذلك ومدي ملاءمتها للتقصير المنسوب للمتعاقد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٨/١٩٩٨ إداري جلسة ٢٤/٥/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص٣٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 164. PDF pages: 161.

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