Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 118

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The exclusive jurisdiction of the Administrative Circuit of the Court of First Instance to adjudicate actions for compensation for harm arising from defective decisions, even if brought before it independently as original actions. Subject-matter jurisdiction relating to public policy.
Arabic original
اختصاص الدائرة الإدارية بالمحكمة الكلية دون غيرها بالفصل في دعاوي التعويض عن الأضرار الناشئة عن القرارات المعيبة حتى لو رفعت إليها بصفة أصلية استقلالا.ً اختصاص نوعي متعلق بالنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 31. PDF pages: 31.

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