Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1321

The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear actions brought by military personnel to claim their rights relating to pensions and retirement gratuities, to amend those rights, or to challenge decisions issued by the Grievances Committee of the Public Institution for Social Security. This is not affected by the establishment of a circuit at the Court of First Instance to hear administrative disputes concerning civilian employees. Implication thereof. - The appellant's filing—being a member of the military—of his action seeking a judgment annulling the decision of the Grievances Committee - 626 - Procedure at the Public Institution for Social Security rejecting his grievance seeking annulment of the Institution's decision rejecting his application to include his previous period of service. The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear it. The Administrative Circuit of the Court of First Instance's ruling that it lacked jurisdiction and referring the action to the Court of Appeal, which determined its merits. Correct in law. The objection to the judgment on the ground that it was rendered by a court lacking jurisdiction. Unfounded.