Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 770

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

English translation of the principle

The rule regarding service is that it must certainly come to the knowledge of the person summoned to appear. The exception. Constructive receipt suffices. Art. 18, Criminal Procedures Law. - Proving anything contrary to the particulars contained in the notice of service. Impermissible except by a challenge alleging forgery. The reason for that.
Arabic original
الأصل في الإعلان وصوله إلى علم المكلف بالحضور يقينياً. الاستثناء. الاكتفاء بالوصول الحكمي. م١٨ ق أ.ج. - إثبات ما يخالف البيانات الواردة بالإعلان. عدم جوازه إلا بالطعن بالتزوير. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦٢/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢٥/١٢/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ١٠٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 280. PDF pages: 273.

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