The Time Limit for Filing an Annulment Action under Algerian Law

The time limit for judicial appeal is a highly important procedural matter, as it balances two fundamental and opposing interests: the interest of the public administration and that of the individual affected by the decision. This balance helps ensure the stability of legal transactions and the elimination of unlawful or inappropriate decisions. Although at first glance this time limit may seem like a simple and clear matter, the current wording of Article 829 of the Code of Civil and Administrative Procedure, as amended by Law No. 22-13, still suffers from significant shortcomings and raises several issues when applied by administrative courts. It is therefore necessary to address and clarify these concerns.