Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3690

Exercise of a right. The general rule is that it is lawful. This exercise departing from the sphere of lawfulness. An exception to this general rule. Article 30 of the Civil Code. - Reporting crimes. A lawful right for anyone exercising it within the limits of the law. Article 14 of the Criminal Procedure and Trials Law. Its effect. The informant is not liable for compensation merely because his report is false and because of damage that may befall the person reported against by reason of this report. His deviation from the intended purpose of exercising the right to report and his exercise of it - 679 - Obligation in a malicious manner seeking to harm others. Its instances. The informant's liability for compensation in these instances. - Assessing the existence of deviation in exercising the right to report and inferring or negating fault giving rise to liability. Within the authority of the court of merits. The condition for this. Publisher's liability: