Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 775

Subject-matter jurisdiction. Its pertaining to public policy. Effect thereof. It is deemed to be before the court even if not pleaded before it, and the court rules on it of its own motion. - The criterion for determining the subject-matter jurisdiction of each judicial body. The relief sought by the claimant. - The jurisdiction of the Labour Circuit of the Court of First Instance over labour disputes. Subject-matter jurisdiction pertaining to public policy. - An employer’s retention of a worker’s passport after termination of the employment relationship. A breach of his obligation. The worker may claim compensation from him for the resulting harm, and the Labour Circuit has jurisdiction to hear his action. The judgment’s contravention thereof. An error in application of the law requiring its cassation.