Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3940

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

English translation of the principle

Prohibition on connecting electricity to a building in which a violation of the permit conditions occurs. Its purpose. The public interest and the interests of individuals. Establishment that harm to these two interests has ceased. The municipality's refusal to grant the certificate confirming the building's compliance with the requirements and necessary for connecting electricity. Has no basis. The defence relating thereto. A manifestly unfounded defence; failure to respond to it does not vitiate the judgment.
Arabic original
حظر توصيل الكهرباء للمبني الذي تحدث به مخالفة لشروط الترخيص. الغاية منه. المصلحة العامة ومصلحة الأفراد. ثبوت مزايلة الأضرار لهاتين المصلحتين. امتناع البلدية عن منح الشهادة باستيفاء المبني للاشتراطات واللازمة لتوصيل التيار الكهربائي. لا وجه له. الدفاع المتعلق بذلك. دفاع ظاهر الفساد لا يعيب الحكم عدم الرد عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٩٩، ٢٥٠/٢٠٠٠ إداري جلسة ٢٠/١١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 734. PDF pages: 731.

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