Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1093

State of Kuwait · Personal Status · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The father's guardianship over the person of his minor son. Its consequence. His right to supervise his affairs. This is restricted by sound judgment and consideration of the minor's interests. The right of the judge vested with general guardianship to supervise those vested with private guardianships. Its consequence. His right to withdraw, restrict, or limit guardianship. Condition thereof. The guardian's exceeding the limits of his guardianship.
Arabic original
ولاية الأب على النفس بالنسبة لابنه الصغير. مؤداها. حقه في الإشراف على شئونه. تقيد ذلك بحسن النظر ومراعاة مصلحة الصغير. حق القاضي صاحب الولاية العامة في مراقبة أصحاب الولايات الخاصة. مؤداه. حقه في سلب الولاية أو تقييدها أو الحد منها. شرط ذلك. خروج الولي عن حدود ولايته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٢٦، ٢٢٨/٢٠٠٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٩/٢/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 530. PDF pages: 515.

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