Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1239

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

English translation of the principle

Intervention by the Public Prosecution in certain personal status cases affecting public policy, including a filiation action. Mandatory intervention prescribed by a rule relating to public policy. Its failure to intervene renders the judgment void on grounds relating to public policy.
Arabic original
تدخل النيابة العامة في بعض قضايا الأحوال الشخصية التي تمس النظام العام ومنها دعوى النسب. تدخل وجوبي مقرر بقاعدة متعلقة بالنظام العام. عدم تدخلها يرتب بطلان الحكم بطلاناً متعلقاً بالنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣/١٩٨٦ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٩/١/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٢٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 561. PDF pages: 546.

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