Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1254

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, including those concerning persons lacking capacity and persons with diminished capacity. Mandatory. The rationale therefor. It is a matter of public policy. The effect of contravening this: nullity of the judgment. Example.
Arabic original
تدخل النيابة العامة في بعض قضايا الأحوال الشخصية ومنها المتعلقة بفاقدي الأهلية وناقصيها. وجوبي. علة ذلك. أنه من النظام العام. مخالفة ذلك أثره: بطلان الحكم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٣٥، ١٣٨/٢٠٠١ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٠/٣/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 564. PDF pages: 549.

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