Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1449

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

English translation of the principle

Form in a procedural act is a means of achieving an objective. Achievement of the objective despite the absence of form. No nullity, even if it was predicated upon it.
Arabic original
الشكل في الإجراء وسيلة لتحقيق غاية. تحقق الغاية رغم تخلف الشكل. لا بطلان ولو كان مقدماً عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٧/١٩٨٢ تجاري جلسة ١٩/١/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 266. PDF pages: 263.

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