Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 58

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

English translation of the principle

Insulting a public employee by words or gestures. Prohibited when this occurs during and because of the performance of his duties. Article 134 of the Penal Code. Contravention thereof. Fault warranting compensation when the remaining elements of tort liability are present, and not a form of permissible criticism. Example.
Arabic original
إهانة الموظف العام بالقول أو الإشارة. محظور متى كان ذلك أثناء وبسبب تأديته لوظيفته. م ١٣٤ من قانون الجزاء. مخالفة ذلك. خطأ يوجب التعويض متى توافرت باقي أركان المسئولية التقصيرية ولا يُعد من قبيل النقد المباح. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣٤/٢٠٠٨ مدني جلسة ١٧/١١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٣٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 18. PDF pages: 18.

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