Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2260

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

English translation of the principle

The Government’s right to recover what it paid to an employee without entitlement. Is prescribed after five years from the date of disbursement unless the employee committed fraud. In this case, prescription runs only from the date the fraud is discovered. Example.
Arabic original
حق الحكومة في استرداد ما دفعته دون وجه حق للموظف. يتقادم بمضي خمس سنوات من تاريخ الصرف ما لم يكن الموظف قد ارتكب غشاً. في هذه الحالة لا يسري التقادم إلا من تاريخ اكتشاف الغش. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٧/٢٠٠٦ إداري جلسة ٧/٤/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 438. PDF pages: 438.

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