Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 196

Private property. Its protection is one of the fundamental foundations of society. The necessary consequence of this. No one may be deprived of his property except for public benefit, in the cases specified by law and in the prescribed manner, and with fair compensation. The basis for this. Article 18 of the Constitution. - Taking procedures for expropriation and temporary seizure for public benefit pursuant to Law 33 of 1964. Its necessary consequence. The jurisdiction of the Objections Committee to consider objections submitted by interested persons. Its condition. That the subject of these objections concern the contents of the inventory lists of expropriated properties, their areas and boundaries, the amount of compensation for them, the names of the owners and holders of rights, each one's share of compensation, and rejection of the application by the holder of priority to purchase his property offered for sale. The Committee's decision is considered final with respect to assessment of the amount of compensation for expropriation.