Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 981

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

English translation of the principle

Acts of sovereignty. Issued by the State in its capacity as a governing authority. Effect. Courts may not examine them or claims arising concerning them, and they entail no liability on the part of the State or right for third parties, however great the damage resulting from them. Example concerning refusal to grant residency and its cancellation.
Arabic original
أعمال السيادة. صدورها من الدولة باعتبارها سلطة حكم. أثره. ليس للمحاكم نظرها أو نظر ما يثور بشأنها من مطالبات ولا يترتب عليها أي مسئولية قبل الدولة أو حق للغير مهما بلغ الضرر الذي نشأ عنها. مثال بشأن الامتناع عن منح إقامة وإلغاؤها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧٧/٢٠٠٠ مدني جلسة ٨/١٠/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 192. PDF pages: 192.

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