Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1117

The Ministry of Social Affairs. Its powers in relation to workers' and employers' unions. Their nature. Supervision of elections held by unions' general assemblies for members of their boards of directors. Its inclusion within those powers. The provisions of Law 38 of 1964 contain nothing indicating that a grievance concerning the results of those elections must be submitted to it or to the general assembly as a procedure preceding an action brought before the courts. Its effect. There is no restriction on those actions. The judgment's departure from this and its requirement that a grievance must be submitted. A violation of the law. Requiring its cassation.