Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 69

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

English translation of the principle

A judgment ordering restitution. Its meaning. Civil compensation awarded to the victim without the need for him to bring a civil claim in the criminal proceedings. - The victim has an interest and standing in enforcing the penalty of restitution even if he was not represented in the criminal action or a claimant of a civil right therein.
Arabic original
الحكم بالرد. المقصود به. تعويض مدني يحكم به للمجني عليه دون حاجة لإدعائه مدنياً في الخصومة الجزائية. - المجني عليه صاحب مصلحة وصفة في تنفيذ عقوبة الرد ولو لم يكن ممثلاً في الدعوى الجزائية أو مدعياً بحق مدني فيها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠/١٩٩٥ مدني جلسة ٢٠/١١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص ٤٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 350. PDF pages: 344.

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