Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 779

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

English translation of the principle

Determining the subject-matter jurisdiction of each judicial body. The determining consideration is the relief sought by the plaintiff in his action.
Arabic original
تحديد الاختصاص النوعي لكل جهة قضائية. العبرة فيه بما يوجهه المدعى في دعواه من الطلبات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٩٥/٢٠٠٤ مدني جلسة ١٠/٤/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص ٣٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 508. PDF pages: 502.

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