Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 151

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

English translation of the principle

The father’s refusal to marry his adult virgin daughter to a suitable match without a Sharia justification. Wrongful obstruction of marriage. The judge may marry her off as the person entrusted with averting injustice.
Arabic original
امتناع الأب عن تزويج ابنته البكر البالغ من الزواج بكفء بغير سبب شرعي. عضل. للقاضي تزوجيها باعتباره المنوط به دفع للظلم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦/١٩٧٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٢/٥/١٩٨٠ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ١٥٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 348. PDF pages: 333.

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