Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1173

The certificate issued by the Municipality to the owner of a building for submission to obtain an electricity connection. Its criterion. The building’s conformity with the specifications of the permit for its construction. Nonconformity with the permit. Its necessary consequence. The Municipality’s refusal to issue the certificate without distinguishing between minor and serious violations. The reason therefor: the mere occurrence of a violation presupposes harm to the public interest. A judgment’s departure from this. An error requiring its cassation. Example. - 595 - Procedure