Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2026

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

English translation of the principle

The plea barring the hearing of an action. A substantive plea by which the court of first instance exhausts its jurisdiction. Reversal by the court of second instance of the judgment rendered upon it. Its obligation to proceed to determine the action, including its claims and grounds of defence. Reason therefor.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم سماع الدعوى. موضوعي تستنفد به محكمة أول درجة ولايتها. إلغاء محكمة الدرجة الثانية الحكم الصادر به. وجوب تصديها للفصل في الدعوى بما تضمنته من طلبات وأوجه دفاع. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٥/٢٠٠١ عمالي جلسة ٤/٢/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٦٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 386. PDF pages: 386.

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