Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1434

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

English translation of the principle

Actions concerning filiation and correction of names. The Public Prosecution must intervene therein. The reason therefor and its connection with public policy. Articles 337 and 338 of Personal Status Law 51 of 1984. Omission thereof. Its effect. Nullity. - Procedures in actions concerning filiation and correction of names. They are subject to the ordinary procedures, with the Public Prosecution having the right to intervene and institute proceedings whenever it deems appropriate. Example.
Arabic original
دعاوى النسب وتصحيح الأسماء. وجوب تدخل النيابة العامة فيها. علة ذلك وتعلقه بالنظام العام. م٣٣٧، ٣٣٨ ق الأحوال الشخصية ٥١ لسنة ١٩٨٤. إغفال ذلك. أثره. البطلان. - إجراءات دعاوى النسب وتصحيح الأسماء. خضوعها للإجراءات المعتادة مع حق النيابة العامة في التدخل ورفع الدعوى كلما رأت ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٥/١٩٩٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٦/٣/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٦١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 263. PDF pages: 260.

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