Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 921

The exclusive jurisdiction of the Administrative Circuit of the Court of First Instance to hear administrative disputes, including applications submitted by individuals or bodies for annulment of final administrative decisions or compensation for damage arising from defective decisions. Decree-Law 20 of 1981, as amended. Regulatory orders issued by the administrative authority. Are not such decisions. Reason therefor. - The respondent's application for a judgment ordering the administrative authority to return his bank guarantee after his performance of the works in respect of which he provided the guarantee. Does not constitute a challenge to an administrative decision or a claim for compensation in respect thereof. The judgment's determination of the merits of the action. Its implication. Its inclusion of an implicit ruling that the Civil Circuit - 539 - Civil Procedure has jurisdiction to hear it.