Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1634

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Refraining from pronouncing punishment for the offence of issuing a cheque without funds. Its condition. Article 237 of the Penal Code. Ruling to refrain from pronouncing punishment for the offence of issuing cheques without funds because their value was paid, relying on a notarised acknowledgment from the beneficiary whose wording does not indicate that such payment was made. Error in the application of the law.
Arabic original
الامتناع عن النطق بالعقاب في جريمة إصدار شيك بدون رصيد. شرطه. م ٢٣٧ جزاء. القضاء بالامتناع عن النطق بالعقاب في جريمة إصدار شيكات بدون رصيد للوفاء بقيمتها استناداً إلى إقرار موثق من المستفيد لا تفيد عباراته القيام بهذا الوفاء. خطأ في تطبيق القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣١/١٩٨٤ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/١٢/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص ١٠٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 425. PDF pages: 422.

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