Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1546

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

English translation of the principle

Achievement of the objective of the procedural act despite the absence of form. Its consequence. Absence of harm, leaving no grounds for a ruling of nullity. Example. Concerning the absence of the process server's name and signature from the copy of the notice of service and their presence on the original statement.
Arabic original
تحقق الغاية من الإجراء رغم تخلف الشكل . أثره. انتفاء الضرر بما لا محل معه للحكم بالبطلان. مثال. بشأن عدم ورود اسم القائم بالإعلان وتوقيعه بصورة الإعلان ووجودهما بأصل الصحيفة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦، ١٠/١٩٩٤ مدني جلسة ١٠/١٠/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 282. PDF pages: 279.

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