Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2574

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

English translation of the principle

Compensation for an administrative decision contrary to law. Its nature. It is not considered a salary but an obligation for an amount assessed by the court as a lump sum, without the character of periodicity and renewal. Effect thereof. The compensation action in respect thereof is barred by the long limitation period, not the one-year limitation period.
Arabic original
التعويض عن القرار الإداري المخالف للقانون. طبيعته. لا يعد مرتباً وإنما التزام بمبلغ تقدره المحكمة جزفاً وليست له صفة الدورية والتجديد. أثر ذلك. سقوط دعوى التعويض عنها بالتقادم الطويل لا بالتقادم السنوي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٧/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 488. PDF pages: 485.

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