Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1179

The building restrictions stipulated in Article One of Decision 30 of 1985 of the Chairman of the Municipal Council concerning the regulation of construction works and regulating building setbacks and their extent. Established for the benefit of the neighbour to prevent harm to him. Their effect. The neighbour may request the removal of the offending works as compensation in kind that restores the balance between the rights and obligations of neighbours. The erection of those works on land owned by the owner of the building does not preclude this.