Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 833

Determination of subject-matter jurisdiction. The determining consideration is the relief sought by the plaintiff. - The jurisdiction of the Personal Status Circuits. Its condition. That the dispute before the court relates to a provision of Law No. 51 of 1984. A female custodian's request that her children's passports be delivered to her and that she be entitled to take the procedures for their renewal upon expiry. Not deemed related to the provisions of that Law. Deemed matters of civil law.