Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1252

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

English translation of the principle

Intervention of the Public Prosecution in personal status matters, including actions concerning lineage and correction of names. A matter of public policy. Contravention of this. Its effect. Absolute nullity requiring cassation of the judgment. - 563 - Personal Status Example.
Arabic original
تدخل النيابة العامة في مسائل الأحوال الشخصية ومن بينها دعاوى النسب وتصحيح الأسماء. من النظام العام. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. البطلان المطلق الموجب لتمييز الحكم. - ٥٦٣ - أحوال شخصية مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٦/٢٠٠١ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٨/١٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٦٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 563. PDF pages: 548–549.

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