Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 696

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

English translation of the principle

The administration has no power to grant a public employee rights exceeding those conferred by the public service system. Reason therefor: the employee’s status derives from the laws and regulations governing it.
Arabic original
الإدارة لا تملك منح الموظف العام حقوقاً أكثر مما يخوله نظام الوظيفة العامة. علة ذلك: أن مركزه مستمد من القوانين واللوائح التي تحكمه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٦/٢٠٠٦ إداري جلسة ٨/٤/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج٢ ص٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 184. PDF pages: 181.

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