Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 973

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

English translation of the principle

Where a party fails to attend the hearing fixed to consider his appeal without an acceptable excuse, the Court of Appeal may decide the appeal in his absence. The basis thereof. Example.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الاستئناف عند غياب أحد الخصوم عن حضور الجلسة المحددة لنظر استئنافه بغير عذر مقبول أن تفصل في الاستئناف في غيبته. أساس ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٥/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٤/٤/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص١٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 330. PDF pages: 323.

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