Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2018

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A ruling deeming the appeal as never having been filed. Discretionary for the court. Its import. It has the right to rule on the merits of the appeal despite the appellant’s absence. Challenging the judgment in this regard. Not - 545 - Criminal Procedures and Trials admissible. - Interest is the basis of a challenge. The implication of this.
Arabic original
القضاء باعتبار الاستئناف كأن لم يكن. جوازي للمحكمة. مفاده. لها الحق في القضاء في موضوع الاستئناف رغم غياب المستأنف. النعي على الحكم في هذا الصدد. غير - ٥٤٥ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية مقبول. - المصلحة مناط النعي. مؤدى ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٦/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/١٢/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٣٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 545. PDF pages: 538–539.

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