Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3724

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

English translation of the principle

The criterion for the administration’s liability for administrative decisions is fault consisting in issuing an unlawful administrative decision. Inferring the fault giving rise to liability. A matter of fact, provided that the inference is reasonable. - Compensation in a monetary amount assessed by the court as a lump sum for an administrative decision contrary to law is not treated as salary, owing to the difference in the nature and substance of each. Its assessment. A matter of fact.
Arabic original
المناط في مسئولية الإدارة عن القرارات الإدارية هو الخطأ الذي يتمثل في إصدار قرار إداري غير مشروع. استخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية. موضوعي ما دام سائغاً. - التعويض بمبلغ مالي تقدره المحكمة جزافياً عن القرار الإداري المخالف للقانون ليس في حكم المرتب لتباين طبيعة وجوهر كل منهما. تقديره. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٢/٢٠٠٠ إداري جلسة ١١/١٢/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 686. PDF pages: 686.

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