Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1912

The summons to attend the trial hearing. How it is served. The legislature’s purpose in requiring one of the adult male relatives residing with the person summoned to sign the copy of the document. - Determination of the appeal in the accused’s absence. The necessity of ensuring that he was validly served with notice to attend the hearing. Delivery of the document to the accused’s father and the absence of his signature on its copy. Its effect. Formal knowledge of the hearing is not established. Adjournment is required until service is validly effected. The effect of contravening this. Invalidity of the proceedings affecting the judgment.