Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1116

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Sums paid by the Government to the employee without entitlement. The right to recover them becomes time-barred upon the expiry of five years from the date of disbursement. Payment of those sums with entitlement. Its effect. The right to recover them becomes time-barred upon the lapse of fifteen years. Example concerning the expenses of a study mission paid with entitlement. - 237 - Right
Arabic original
المبالغ المدفوعة من الحكومة إلى الموظف بدون وجه حق. تقادم حق استردادها بانقضاء خمس سنوات من تاريخ الصرف. دفع هذه المبالغ بحق. أثره. تقادم حق استردادها بمضي خمسة عشر عاماً. مثال بشأن نفقات بعثة دراسية دفعت بحق. - ٢٣٧ - الحق
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٥٨٩، ٦٤٤/٢٠٠٠ إداري جلسة ٨/٤/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد السادس ص ١٩٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 237. PDF pages: 237.

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