KCC 2696/2020
This case involved a classroom construction contract. A key point was the challenging of the court's jurisdiction as it was claimed the case should be heard by the administrative court.
Background
A company filed a case against the deputy minister of education before the court. The company requested the court to order the defendant to pay temporary compensation of 5001 Dinars. The company also requested the court to appoint a committee of experts to conclude the settlement between the two parties. The company said that the defendant had assigned to them contracting work to build classroom for 2940000 Dinars. The company said that they paid 10% of the contract as a guarantee in addition to another guarantee. The company said that they paid a lot of money to prepare the site and recruit the workers needed to start the project. The company said that the workers who belonged to the deputy minister failed to commit to the obligations according to the contract and delayed the works in a way that caused considerable damage to the company.
The defendant requested the court to order the company to pay 166429.984 Dinars.