Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 912

The rights of litigation and defence. Rights available to everyone. A person resorting to the courts to assert or defend his right is not liable. A person resorting to the courts deviating from his right with the aim of harming his opponent. Its effect. His liability to compensate for damage suffered by his opponent because of abuse of that right. - Reporting crimes. A lawful right for anyone exercising it within the limits of the law. False reporting. Its effect. Compensation for damage suffered by the person reported against. Its condition. That the informant knows the reported facts are false and intends to offend and harm the person reported against, or that haste, recklessness, and lack of precaution without justification are established, together with an intention to offend and harm. - 196 - The right