Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 934

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

English translation of the principle

Promotion by selection. The general rule is that it is a matter of administrative discretion. The condition thereof. Its assessment must not be tainted by abuse of power, and its selection must derive from sound elements leading to it. It must also adhere to any rules and criteria it may establish to regulate its selection. An example concerning annulment of a decision to pass over an employee for promotion.
Arabic original
الترقية بالاختيار. الأصل أنها من ملاءمات الإدارة. شرط ذلك. ألا يكون تقديرها مشوباً بسوء استعمال السلطة وأن تستمد اختيارها من عناصر صحيحة مؤدية إليه. وأن تلتزم ما قد تضعه من قواعد ومعايير تضبط بها اختيارها. مثال بشأن إلغاء قرار تخطي في الترقية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٧/١٩٨٦ إداري جلسة ١١/٣/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص ٨٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 283. PDF pages: 280.

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