Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1537

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

English translation of the principle

The court has full authority to hear and determine the action in the absence of the litigants whenever it is ready for judgment, or to strike it off.
Arabic original
للمحكمة كامل السلطة في نظر الدعوى والحكم فيها عند تغيب الخصوم متى كانت صالحة للحكم فيها أو شطبها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٣/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٦/١٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 281. PDF pages: 278.

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