Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1530

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The existence of kinship up to the second degree between the judge and counsel for a litigant. Bars him from hearing the action even if no litigant challenges him. The judge's act or judgment is void by a nullity relating to public order. Invoking it for the first time before the Court of Cassation. Its condition.
Arabic original
وجود صلة قرابة بين القاضي والمدافع عن أحد الخصوم حتى الدرجة الثانية. مانع له من سماع الدعوى ولو لم يرده أحد الخصوم. وقوع عمل القاضي أو قضاؤه باطلاً بطلاناً متعلقاً بالنظام العام. التمسك به لأول مرة أمام محكمة التمييز. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢٣٣، ٢٩٩، ٣٠٤/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ٧/١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ٣٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 666. PDF pages: 660.

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