Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2121

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

English translation of the principle

Publication offenses. Actions concerning them may not be instituted if three months have elapsed from the date of publication, and the compensation action becomes time-barred if the injured person does not bring it within that period, unless compelling circumstances prevented its institution. This time limit is not subject to suspension.
Arabic original
جرائم النشر. لا تقام الدعاوى عنها إذا انقضى على تاريخ النشر ثلاثة أشهر وتسقط دعوى التعويض إذا لم يرفعها المتضرر خلال تلك المدة ما لم تكن هناك ظروف قهرية حالت دون رفعها. عدم ورود الوقف على هذا الميعاد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٤٣٤، ٤٤٨/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٥/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٦٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 408. PDF pages: 408.

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