Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1175

The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear actions brought by military personnel to claim their rights relating to pensions and retirement gratuities, to amend those rights, or to challenge decisions issued by the Grievances Committee of the Public Institution for Social Security. This is not affected by the establishment of a circuit in the Court of First Instance to hear administrative disputes concerning civilian employees. The implication thereof. - The appellant—being a member of the military—bringing his action seeking a judgment annulling the decision of the Grievances Committee of the Public Institution for Social Security rejecting his grievance seeking annulment of the Institution’s decision refusing the request to include his previous period of service. The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear it. The Administrative Circuit of the Court of First Instance ruling that it lacked jurisdiction and referring the action to the Court of Appeal, which adjudicated its merits. Correct in law. The criticism that the judgment was rendered by a court lacking jurisdiction. Unfounded.