Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 813

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

English translation of the principle

The administration's refusal to take a decision required by a law or regulation. Is deemed an administrative decision. Its silence as to taking a decision that the law leaves entirely to its discretion. Is not deemed a negative administrative decision. - Suspension of the implementation of decisions issued by the management of cooperative societies. Is discretionary for the Ministry of Social Affairs. Its silence in this regard does not constitute a negative decision that may be challenged by an action for annulment.
Arabic original
امتناع الإدارة عن اتخاذ قرار استلزم اتخاذه قانون أو لائحة. يعد في حكم القرار الإداري. سكوتها عن اتخاذ قرار يترك القانون اتخاذه لمحض تقديرها. لا يعد قراراً إدارياً سلبياً. - وقف تنفيذ القرارات الصادرة عن إدارة الجمعيات التعاونية. جوازي لوزارة الشئون الاجتماعية. سكوتها عن ذلك لا يعد بمثابة قرار سلبي يجوز الطعن عليه بالإلغاء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٤/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٣/٢/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٥١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 245. PDF pages: 242.

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