Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1536

Issuance of a judicial judgment validly and producing its effects. Its effect. The grounds of defect affecting it may not be examined except by challenging it through the appropriate avenues. There is no means of setting aside these judgments by an original nullity action or - 667 - Civil Procedure a plea of its nullity in another action, unless the judgment is stripped of its essential elements because it was issued by a court not properly constituted or by a judge lacking jurisdiction. - Judgments of the Court of Cassation. They may not be challenged by any avenue of challenge. The reason for this: they are the final destination in the stages of litigation. The exception: nullity of a judgment issued therein if one of the grounds of disqualification stipulated in Article 102 of the Civil Procedure Law exists in respect of one of the counsellors who issued it. Its implication. The judicial dispute is resolved upon issuance of the Court of Cassation's judgment on that issue, and the jurisdiction of the judiciary or any other body to examine it ceases whenever it is a fundamental issue that does not change with changes in circumstances and conditions.