Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2115

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A nonexistent administrative decision and its nature. The administration's right to withdraw it at any time because it has descended to the level of nonexistence. - A voidable administrative decision. Its nature. It remains in existence, producing its effects as a legal disposition until a ruling is made in the annulment action. The exception concerning administrative decisions which create a right or personal legal position for individuals. It occurs upon the passage of sixty days from their publication, barring their challenge or withdrawal and rendering them equivalent to valid decisions.
Arabic original
القرار الإداري المعدوم وماهيته. حق الإدارة في سحبه في أي وقت لانحداره لحد العدم. - القرار الإداري القابل للابطال. ماهيته. بقاؤه قائماً منتجاً لآثاره كتصف قانوني حتى يقضي بدعوى الإلغاء. الاستثناء بالنسبة للقرارات الإدارية التي تولد حقاً أو مركزاً شخصياً للأفراد. تحصل بمضي ستين يوماً من نشرها بمنع الطعن عليها أو سحبها وصيرورتها بمثابة القرارات السليمة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩/١٩٨٧ إداري جلسة ٦/٥/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 389. PDF pages: 386.

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