Court orders Labor official to pay supervisor KD 3,000 comp

Two citizens acquitted of possessing narcotic substances, drunk-driving

KUWAIT CITY, April 13: The Administrative Court, headed by Judge Ahmad Al-Deihan, has instructed the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor undersecretary to pay KD 3,000 to a supervisor as compensation for damages caused by a decision on the promotion of another supervisor in the same department where he works.

The plaintiff’s lawyer, Attorney Abdul Muhsen Al-Qattan, said decision number 802/2010 was issued appointing the head of Jahra Labor Department to do the functions of his client, the supervisor of Evaluation and Follow-up Unit in the same department. He disclosed his client filed a petition against the decision which contravenes law number 25/2006 on promotion to supervisory posts but it was rejected.

Al-Qattan argued his client is qualified for the post considering his high academic qualifications and 12 years experience, in addition to fulfilling all conditions set forth in decision number 37/2006. 2 acquitted of drug use: The Criminal Court has acquitted two citizens of possessing narcotic substances for personal consumption, driving under the influence of alcohol and causing traffic jam.

Case files indicate a traffic officer on duty along King Abdulaziz Expressway noticed that the part of the road leading towards Ahmadi was jammed. He tried to find the cause of the congestion and found a vehicle parked in the middle of the road while the driver was inspecting the passersby.

The officer approached the latter to question him and he turned out to be drunk. He also observed the unusual behavior of the suspect’s companion who remained inside the car. He then inspected the vehicle, resulting in the discovery of an undisclosed quantity of hashish and amphetamine.

Meanwhile, lawyer for the accused, Attorney Hawraa Al-Habib, raised doubts on the testimony of the arresting officer. She demanded for the acquittal of her client due to the contradicting statements, illegal arrest procedures and lack of incriminating evidence.

After carefully weighing the pieces of evidence and arguments presented by both sides, the court acquitted the accused.

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years: The Misdemeanor Court sentenced Kuwaiti blogger Hijab Al-Hajri to two-year imprisonment with a bond of KD 100 for suspension of execution for a case filed by the State Security Department against him for allegedly posting insulting and malicious statements against HH the Amir on Twitter.

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The Public Prosecution also accused him for misusing mobile phone through which he uploaded the statements on Twitter and encouraged participation in unauthorized gatherings.

The defense team that appeared at the court to defend Al-Hajri consisted of Khalid Al-Hajri, Dr Fayez Al-Thufaeri, Khaled Al-Zuwaer and Hamoud AlHajeri.

The team denied the accusations made against their client.

Reportedly, the Public Prosecution had released Al-Hajri on bail of KD 1,000 on November 2012.