Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2024

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

English translation of the principle

Actions brought by workers pursuant to the provisions of the Labour Law in the Private Sector are exempt from fees, shall be heard urgently, and may not be heard after one year from the termination of the contract. The bar on hearing an action brought after this period is confined to actions brought by workers or their heirs after them.
Arabic original
الدعاوى التي يرفعها العمال طبقاً لأحكام قانون العمل في القطاع الأهلي تعفي من الرسوم ويكون نظرها على وجه الاستعجال ولا يجوز سماعها بعد سنة من انتهاء العقد عدم سماع الدعوى لرفعها بعد هذا الميعاد مقصور على الدعاوى التي يرفعها العمال أو ورثتهم من بعدهم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣/٩٧ عمالي جلسة ٢٨/٩/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 385. PDF pages: 385.

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