Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1685

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

English translation of the principle

The administration's right to impose penalties on its contracting party. Judicial review of its exercise thereof. - The administration's right to impose a penalty for delay in performance on its contracting party even if no damage results. When this right ceases to exist and the contracting party is discharged from all liability.
Arabic original
حق الإدارة في توقيع الجزاءات على المتعاقد معها. رقابة القضاء عليها في ذلك. - حق الإدارة في توقيع غرامة التأخير في التنفيذ على المتعاقد معها ولو لم يترتب ضرر. متى ينتفى هذا الحق ويبرأ المتعاقد من كل مسؤولية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٤/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١/٤/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 330. PDF pages: 330.

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