Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 680

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

An individual's name is one of his personal rights. A request to change it is not an exclusive right that must be granted to him. The reason therefor: the effect on rights and obligations that must be observed. - Compelling reasons justifying a change of name. Assessment of their existence falls within the authority of the court of merits. The condition thereof. Example.
Arabic original
اسم الفرد يعد من حقوقه الشخصية. طلب تغييره ليس حقاً خالصاً يتعين إجابته إليه. علة ذلك: المساس بحقوق والتزامات يتعين مراعاتها. - الأسباب القوية المبررة لتغيير الاسم. تقدير توافرها من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢/٢٠٠٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٥/١٢/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون- س ٣٦ ج٣ ص ٥٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 152. PDF pages: 152.

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