Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1789

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The Public Institution for Social Security is the authority entrusted with paying the value of the more favorable benefit, rather than the employer. This is not dependent on the latter’s fulfillment of his obligation toward the Institution. Its effect. The claim for it is directed solely against the latter.
Arabic original
المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية هي الجهة المنوط بها الوفاء بقيمة الميزة الأفضل دون صاحب العمل. عدم توقف ذلك على وفاء الأخير بالتزامه قبل المؤسسة. أثر ذلك. المطالبة بها توجه إلى الأخيرة فقط.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤/٩٢ عمالي جلسة ٢٦/٤/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٧٠٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 344. PDF pages: 344.

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