Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 506

Compensation for the bodily injury itself. Determined by the rules of Sharia diya, which apply only where the injury is one for which Sharia diya or an arsh prescribed in the diya schedule is payable. Otherwise. Compensation is in accordance with the judge’s assessment. - The diya schedule containing no provision for entitlement to diya or part thereof in the event of loss of the ability to urinate or defecate. Its implication. Compensation for it is in accordance with the judge’s equitable assessment, not exceeding the diya for a life. The judgment’s contravention thereof. An error requiring its cassation. - 103 - Obligation